[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16

From: Jerry <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:14:11 -0500
Message-ID: <65E51C65E23D4CA0A178EAB6E92C06FC_at_Notebook>

How about, NICE PICTURE DOUG!!!
Jerry Flaherty
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From: "Doug Smith" <dougsmit at comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16


>I am very new at the study/collecting of meteorites and what I know about
>the subject is mostly from Norton's _Rocks from Space_. I often feel at a
>loss when I read discussions that assume terms I do not understand. One,
>for example, is the use of 'new' and 'old' with regard to Campo. Is this a
>reference to a different find from a different body or a newly available
>group that appears to be less weathered than some I've seen?
>
> More to the point, I'd love to hear a recommendation for a reference that
> would help answer such pedestrian questions without bothering the
> professionals that seem to make up the population of this list. I see a
> lot of negative tone in posts here and would be happy to leave in favor of
> a lower level (beginner friendly) list if such exists. At my level, I am
> seeking help understanding what I see on meteorites and read in ads or
> posts. For example: looking at the picture linked below, what should I be
> able to say about the subject other than it is a Sikhote-Alin?
> http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/89764842
>
> My first interest in meteorites several years ago suggests some different
> looking things are being sold today than just a few years ago. I wonder
> if this is different cleaning, new finds (dug as opposed to surface) or
> fakes in the market. Some of this may be the likes of shattering big
> irons into more saleable pieces (Campo, in particular) but there seems to
> be a lot of things out there that a reading of Norton does not cover. If
> anyone on this list has any interest in either of the subjects were I am
> more comfortable (links below), I would be happy to trade information for
> lessons in 'Meteorites 101'.
>
> Doug Smith
> dougsmit at comcast.net
> http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit Photography
> http://dougsmith.ancients.info/ Ancient Coins
>>>> Hello again list.I am looking to donate,NOT
>>>> GIVAWAY,some old campo meteorites for research or
>>>> study.
>
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Received on Sun 09 Dec 2007 06:14:11 PM PST