[meteorite-list] Splash form update

From: Adam Hupe <adamhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:25:40 2004
Message-ID: <022b01c31b53$3c143a60$b4dbe60c_at_attbi.com>

Hi Walter, Hello List,

They are currently being studied in three different laboratories. The
opinions vary from lab to lab as does their composition. Everybody is
waiting to see what the O-isotopes indicate. They must first be tested for
carbon so as not to damage the sensitive equipment used to measure the
isotopes.

All the best,

Adam


----- Original Message -----
From: "walter branch" <branchw_at_bellsouth.net>
To: "Adam Hupe" <adamhupe_at_attbi.com>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Wrecking Ball - Just in time


> Hi Adam,
>
> Whatever became of the studies of the microscopic
> tektite-like things found at the impact site?
>
> -Walter
> ---------------------------------------------
> www.branchmeteorites.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Hupe" <adamhupe_at_attbi.com>
> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:12 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] The Wrecking Ball - Just in time
>
>
> >
> > After one and a half months the Garza Wrecking Ball showed up just in
time
> > for Greg's 40th birthday. Talk about timing, this meteorite came gift
> > wrapped with an evidence bag from the Park Forest police department
after
> > spending one month in the poky for vandalism. The meteorite was
actually
> > listed as the offender in the police report but could not be charged
> because
> > it was an act of God.
> >
> > After opening the box we got the chance to examine this "one ugly
muther"
> up
> > close and personal. We just stared at it in awe for about a half an
hour
> > and pondered the several hard earned scares on its surface. There was
> > sheet-rock dust, several different colored paints, wood and tar stuck to
> > this home wrecker.
> >
> > We then went over a partial inventory of the damage this unwelcome
hammer
> > caused. The inventory is impressive:
> >
> > 1.) two composition roof tiles (punched trough like paper)
> > 2.) tar paper (shredded)
> > 3.) plywood (fragmented)
> > 4.) 2 X 4 joist (broken)
> > 5.) insulation (torn)
> > 6.) ceiling drywall (knocked out like a hole punch in three places)
> > 7.) venetian blinds (split down the center)
> > 8.) two windows (shattered)
> > 9.) window frame (deformed)
> > 10.) heavy metal window sill (cratered)
> > 11.) sheet-rock wall (cracked from stress of window sill crater)
> > 11.) full height mirrored closet door (shattered)
> > 12.) floor scuff (there)
> > 13.) two insects (exterminated)
> >
> > We found the surprise bonus of the two pulverized insects in the box
that
> > contained the debris this murderous mass left behind while plucking out
> > splashforms. After examining the wings of one of these dead units we
> > concluded that it might have been a termite previous to the impact.
> >
> > We would like to publicly thank Noe Garza and his family for preserving
> all
> > of the impacted items for us and showing extreme patience while
everybody
> > came to examine the damage to his house. His family endured a
> considerable
> > amount, first the shock of having an unmerciful meteorite shred his
house,
> > then having to entertain dozens of reporters, then giving tours to
> strangers
> > who wanted to see the damage and finally putting up with us for the last
> > month and a half. It was very fortunate that nobody was injured during
> this
> > event and more important for us that Noe is a great guy to work with.
> >
> >
> > Wishing everybody the best,
> >
> > Adam and Greg Hupe
> > The Hupe Collection
> > IMCA 2185
> >
> > P.S. We are going celebrate Greg's 40th tonight with Lunar Lagers at
the
> > Asteroid Cafe. If any of you are ever in Seattle, give us a heads up
and
> we
> > will join with you for some fun.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Thu 15 May 2003 10:31:19 PM PDT