Hi List, I just wanted to take the time to thank Mark Bowling for putting together a few extra Juancheng "bake sale" kits for those of us who were unable to purchase one in time from Martin. I received two very nice (fresh) Juanchengs from Mark in a nicely labeled riker mount along with a copy of the Tucson Juancheng "bake sale" stories. And the best thing...all for the normal price per gram for Juancheng stones. For those who still would like to purchase a kit, I believe Mark may still have a couple left over. I recommend contacting him asap to see if he does or not.
Anyway, thanks again and great work both Mark and Martin. Cheers, Ryan >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Mark Bowling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Sent: Feb 13, 2005 3:40 PM >>>> To: Mark Bowling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Cc: Meteorite-List <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Bakesale Juanchengs Continued... >>>> >>>> Hi List, >>>> >>>> I wanted to get one of Martin Horejsi's Bake Sale Juancheng kits >>>> to >>>> remember the 2005 Tucson show, but I was too slow and he was sold >>>> out. >>>> :-( >>>> >>>> Then I had a thought, I live in Vail, (Arizona near Tucson) and >>>> maybe >>>> Martin could tell me where the dealer was, and I could run into >>>> town >>>> after work. He was kind enough to do that and he also told me to >>>> make >>>> sure I brought a scale. It turns out I was able to make it on the >>>> last >>>> day and I picked up a few nice individuals. >>>> >>>> The dealer was already headed for China, but his wife was there >>>> getting >>>> ready to close down the room. All she could tell me about them >>>> when >>>> I >>>> asked about the one on display with some minerals was "No Nantan, >>>> Zhuanchen". I had her spell it as I don't know the proper way to >>>> say >>>> Juancheng, and that's the variation on the spelling she gave me. I >>>> don't know if that's a correct variation on the name, or just a >>>> phonetic >>>> spelling. >>>> >>>> There weren't any nice small pieces left (at least not full >>>> individuals >>>> w/ crust - Martin got all of the classic little ones I suppose). >>>> But >>>> I >>>> picked up the few larger ones. Martin mentioned that there were >>>> many >>>> like me who wanted one of the kits w/ the cool story, so I picked >>>> up >>>> a >>>> few extras. With his blessing, I'm selling some w/ his story plus >>>> my >>>> addition. I have 5 groups of 2 that I'm willing to part with. The >>>> average weight of each kit is 7.5 grams and most are 99-100% >>>> crusted >>>> (one is 90%, but appears to have secondary crust on an irregular >>>> surface >>>> that must have been broken - I thought it was one of the nicer >>>> broken >>>> ones). They are all unique little pieces too. Each kit will be >>>> $47 >>>> post paid in the U.S. If you're out of the country, I could >>>> pro-rate >>>> the included US postage to the cost of airmail to your location. >>>> >>>> Please let me know if you're interested and I'll sell them on a >>>> first >>>> email, first serve basis. >>>> >>>> I'd like to give a special thanks to Martin for bringing these to >>>> our attention. One of my favorites to collect; Fresh, >>>> black-crusted >>>> little space rocks! And a "fall" with a human story to boot! >>>> >>>> Clear skies, >>>> >>>> Mark Bowling >>>> Vail, AZ >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
