[meteorite-list] Good bye List

From: walter branch <branchw_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:10:03 2004
Message-ID: <000b01c2fbe4$e3195a40$86c79f44_at_l1s2m3>

Hi Rosie,

Sure will. Thanks.

Allende is good. Talk about a classic. Underrated
IMHO.

I had a common chondrite a few years ago which
had the most beautiful metal flake. The metal was
very tiny and uniform in distribution and size. The matrix was
dark. It was stunning. Wish I could remember the name
of that one.

ummm...Seems like is started with an "A".
Ashmore, maybe.

If anyone has a slice of Ashmore, please tell me
if this description fits.

-Walter
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www.branchmeteorites.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rosemary Hackney" <ltcrose_at_bellsouth.net>
To: "walter branch" <branchw_at_bellsouth.net>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Good bye List


> Walter..
> I think my fav is Allende. I love the little white spots that look like
> snowflakes on the deep black of space. I guess it is not a biggie... but I
> love it.
>
> Tell your daughter Happy Birthday from me.
>
> Rosie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "walter branch" <branchw_at_bellsouth.net>
> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Good bye List
>
>
> > Hi Tom, Steven, Ken, Mike, et al.,
> >
> > On second thought...
> >
> > Exactly. Knowledge and enjoyment (fun)
> > are what's important. Not what is sitting on
> > your shelf or display case.
> >
> > At any given time my collection consists of maybe
> > a dozen specimens (not including micromounts.
> > I have numerous micros, most of which are ordinary
> > chondrites. I love ordinary chondrites).
> >
> > I get a new specimen, study it like crazy, then
> > pass it on to someone else. Got a bunch
> > of them on ebay right now at cost or slighly higher
> > (no, not meant to be a plug). I also enjoy cutting
> > some into micromounts
> >
> > Most people would be surprised to learn that my
> > "permanent" non-micromount collection at this time
> > consists of exactly six specimens, four of which
> > cost me less than .50/gram.
> >
> > The other two, NWA 482 and Zagami, cost me slighly more
> > per gram..
> >
> > ...okay, a lot more :-)
> >
> > I am very proud of my collection.
> > One of my favorites in my collection is a 15 gram piece of
> > Sikhote-Alin shrapnel, a picture of which is on my site.
> > http://www.branchmeteorites.com/gallerysikhote-alin15.96.html
> >
> > I paid $6.00 to Jim Strope March of last year for it. I am being
> > honest when I tell you that, if I had to chose between
> > that 15 gram shrapnel and 15 grams of Park Forest, I would chose
> > the shrapnel.
> >
> > Tom, like you have a laughed over the things I have read over
> > the past week or so, particularly the maneuverings among dealers.
> > I got a small piece of Park Forest today in partial trade for some
> > other stuff (like money, :-) but I am not sure
> > if I will keep it. There is so much other, less expensive
> > material that interest me. Maybe I will study it for a while then pass
it
> > on.
> >
> > Just collect what interests you and what you can afford. Everyone's
> > different. Everyone has different wants, needs, resources, and
> > capabilities.
> >
> > After all, it's just a hobby. We had my daughter's 4th birthday party
> today
> > http://www.branchmeteorites.com/temp/bday.jpg
> >
> > There are obviously much more important things in life than meteorites.
> >
> > -Walter
> >
> > PS: We had my daughter's party at a playground type
> > place at the Savannah Mall, and in the back was a "Children's
> > Museum" which consisted of a row of display cases containing
> > fossils. I correctly identifed what appeared to be a 7kg
> > rusting Nantan in one of the cases. I turned to my wife and
> > said, "7 kg today...6.5 kg tomorrow."
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > www.branchmeteorites.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Randall" <kb2sms_at_vh.net>
> > To: "Tom aka James Knudson" <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>; "Meteorite
list"
> > <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Good bye List
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Tom,
> > > Please stay on the list. You're not alone, I've been reading the
posts
> > > the past week and basically have been laughing at all the hub bub
about
> > > this new space rock. Not all of us can buy everything that comes along
> > > and that's fine with me. I'll never have every space rock there is and
> > > I'm fine with that. Just buy what you can (comfortably) from time to
> > > time. I haven't bought a meteorite in quite a while now, the last was
> > > April of last year, Bensour. Stick around, at least we learn stuff in
> > > between the falls,deals,buys,etc., don't worry about buying...there
will
> > > ALWAYS be pleny of material to buy in the future.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Tom Randall
> > >
> > > IMCA #6170
> > >
> > > On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 12:02, Tom aka James Knudson wrote:
> > > > Hello, all you good people of the list.
> > > > I love this great hobby and all the people that are involved in
it,
> > you
> > > > are some of the neatest people I have ever met, even if only by
> emails.
> > : )
> > > > But, at least for the time being, I am taking a break. If the
> > economy
> > > > ever picks back up, and therefore my line of work, I am sure I will
> get
> > back
> > > > into it. Right now, it is just to depressing to be on the list,
seeing
> > all
> > > > the recent witnessed falls and great deals that come along, and
can't
> > take
> > > > advantage of them. I would like to thank all of you for your
> generosity
> > and
> > > > helpfulness!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Tom
> > > > The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
> > >
> > >
> > >
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