[meteorite-list] Sanding and Polishing Paper Grits - need some

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:40:23 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <865837.65210.qm_at_web58407.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Hi friends and listees!

A while back on the list, someone was offering a packet of sandpaper
sheets. These sheets were in progressively finer grits - for polishing
meteorites. The packets had several sheets, a few of each grit,
and were priced pretty cheap. I should have bought some, but I
didn't. Does anyone remember who was selling them? I tried to search
the mailing list archives, and my own saved list emails, but I couldn't
find it. It may have been Mexico Doug - but I am not sure.

If someone can point me in the right direction, please contact me
offlist.

I want to practice my polishing skills on some low-value UNWA stones,
and I want to experiment with the different grits.

(no thanks, I don't want the eggs with my grits, but I will take a
fresh cup of coffee.)

Regards and clear skies,

MikeG


.........................................................
Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
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> 1. Latest news on Moroc Fall posted 1FEB09 (drtanuki)
> 2. FW: Additional report on the Tamdakht meteorite fall
> -
> correction (Meteorite-Recon.com)
> 3. Re: [AD] Oriented chondrites (Michael Gilmer)
> 4. AD: Dhofar 910 Lunar - Lowest Price! (RJP)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 07:36:11 -0800 (PST)
> From: drtanuki <drtanuki at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Latest news on Moroc Fall posted
> 1FEB09
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> Dear List,
>
> The Latest news on Moroc Fall posted 1FEB09. Thank you to
> Dr. Svend Buhl.
>
> Please scroll down there are other posts that I have not
> posted to the Metlist. Thank you. Dirk Ross..Tokyo
>
> http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:37:01 +0100
> From: "Meteorite-Recon.com"
> <info at niger-meteorite-recon.de>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] FW: Additional report on the
> Tamdakht
> meteorite fall - correction
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
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>
> sorry, wrong link, it should have read like this:
>
> http://www.meteorite-recon.com/en/meteorite%20tamdaght%201.htm
>
> Svend
>
>
>
> ----------------
>
> Good Morning everybody,
>
> After reading through the various posts on the subject,
> private correspondence,
> media reports, field photos, coordinates and information
> streaming in from
> Morocco, I personally have arrived at the conclusion that
> Tamdakht is a
> meteorite fall, which is much better documented than
> similar events of the
> past. I appreciate the work the Morrocan enthusiasts,
> hunters and dealers have
> accomplished. Particularly as they were able to locate the
> fall site before the
> heavy rains in mid January.
>
> Philippe Thomas was already so kind to share information on
> his website and I
> think he did a great job in giving an accurate picture. I
> too had the fortune
> to receive 1st hand reports from the field from our
> Moroccan friends and I have
> compiled these in the report published here:
>
> http://www.meteorite-recon.com/en/meteorite%20tamdaght%202.htm
>
> The report also contains the English translation of the
> article in "Al Masah"
> from December 28. Note that the article speaks of a similar
> fireball sighting
> in Tunesia from December 18. The Tunesian fireball also
> produced seismic shock
> waves. This may become interesting should fresh finds from
> Tunesia become
> public in the near future.
>
> I may add a few personal thoughts on issues discussed here
> on the list,
> regarding the Tamdakht fall and its recovery:
>
> "the impact was heard"
>
> Several witnesses, including those interviewd by the
> newspaper "Al Masah"
> stated that a "seismic shock wave was heard and the
> ground was shaking at the
> "collision of the celestial body with a
> mountain." At that time the location of
> the potential touchdown was still unknown. It is most
> probable that eye
> witnesses, unfamiliar with meteoritic phenomena, presumed
> that such sounds
> could only be caused by an explosion due to an impact.
> Anybody who has ever
> done an interview with an eyewitness of a meteorite fall
> will recognize this
> assumption as it is quite common.
>
> "the crater vs. impact pit issue"
>
> There has been some confusion regarding field images from
> the Tamdakht area. It
> is very common to hear "pit" or "hole"
> translated as "crater". We had that with
> the Hosur fall and the Bassikounou fall, where eye
> witnesses and official
> sources reported "craters" that were in fact an
> impact pits, or impact holes.
> This is particularly an issue when reports in Arab or
> French are translated
> into English, but there are probably a number of other
> languages that do not
> provide capability to distinguish between both terms
> precisely.
>
> "chondrules vs no chondrules"
>
> Anyone who had the chance to study material of the Tamdakht
> fall will agree
> that the material differs enough from the known Mahgreb
> falls to distinguish it
> from other material circulating. Most fractured surfaces
> show chondrules,
> although they are usually small (1-2mm) and are quite
> fading with the
> surrounding matrix. Some fractured surfaces show
> slickensides on which there
> are no chondrules to see, which explains the comment of a
> honored list member,
> who did not find chondrules on the fractured surfaces of
> his specimen. Any
> larger polished cut surface will show well defined
> chondrules in good contrast.
>
>
> We will continue the report on our website with additional
> informatio and I am
> looking forward to hear impressions on the new material
> from Tucson.
>
> Thanks for your interest
>
> Svend
>
>
>
> www.meteorite-recon.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 08:12:25 -0800 (PST)
> From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] [AD] Oriented chondrites
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
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>
> Hi Tomasz!
>
> What a SPECTACULAR oriented stone! That first stone is
> absolutely
> beautiful. I cannot afford to buy, but it sure is fun to
> window
> shop. ;)
>
> Best regards and clear skies,
>
> MikeG
>
> .........................................................
> Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
> Member of the Meteoritical Society.
> Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
> Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and
> http://www.glassthrower.com
> ..........................................................
>
>
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:52:23 +0100
> From: "Tomasz Jakubowski" <illaenus at wp.pl>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] [AD] Oriented chondrites
> To: meteorite-list
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> Message-ID: <49857ee7b11f56.22021155 at wp.pl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-2
>
> Dear List Members,
>
> I have beautiful oriented, fresh chondrites from Sahara
> desert.
> Both of specimen are full oriented, with radial flow lines,
> rollover
> lips and fresh fusion cust.
>
> First of them have 485 grams. Amazing orientation!! I
> purchased this
> specimen 2 years ago in Rissani.
> http://picasaweb.google.pl/illaenus/NWAOriented485Grams#
>
> Second piece have 435 grams :
> http://picasaweb.google.pl/illaenus/NWAOriented435G#
>
>
> Offers and questions please send direct to -
> illaenus at gmail.com
>
>
> Kind Regards
> Tomasz Jakubowski
> IMCA #2321
>
>
> --
> Free Tibet
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 10:59:46 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
> From: RJP <yellowengine at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] AD: Dhofar 910 Lunar - Lowest
> Price!
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
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>
> I remember a week or so ago, someone mentioned that Dhofar
> 910 could not be found for less than ~$775/g.
>
> Well, here you go... "a cure for the Tucson
> blues", a "super Bowl Special".. as some
> dealers proclaim.
>
> Dhofar 910 - 0.74g thin slice, dimensions of 23 X 9 X 2mm.
> Large clast of anorthosite, gas bubbles, ect.
>
> $675 per gram plus fifty cent!.. Priority Mail postage.
> This is my rock bottom price. See photos here:
>
> http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/569165160RMTnOx
>
> Please email with additional questions and/or to obtain
> larger photos. Thanks!
>
> Ryan Pawelski
>
>
>
>
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