[meteorite-list] AD-New Lodranite, ebay offerings

From: Gary Fujihara <fujmon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:24:37 -1000
Message-ID: <20B1F4D2-122F-42E6-8ED8-55BAC073C19A_at_mac.com>

Aloha Listoids,

NEW LODRANITE --------------------------------------------------------------
Some of you may remember an achondrite exhibiting an iridescent crystal on its surface that I had shared with the list (http://astroday.net/meteorites.html). A 29g fragment was originally purchased and examined by Dr Ken Hon of UHH Geology as well as Dr Jeffrey Taylor of UH HIGP, and finally classified by Dr Tony Irving of UW. Tony informs me that the stone is formally classified as NWA 6075, a brecciated lodranite paired with NWAs 4478, 4875, 5403, and 5488.

Olivine Fa10.6 (FeO/MnO = 21.6)
Clinopyroxene Fs4.7Wo44.5 (FeO/MnO = 11.0)
Orthopyroxene Fs9.7Wo1.3 (FeO/MnO = 14.6)

Although Lodranites on the market are priced from between $100-$1500/g, the Big Kahuna is offering NWA 6075 to the Meteorite list community for $40/g in various sizes of full and part slices that can be seen here: http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/NWA6075.html

There are specimens available in every budget range, so take a look! Whatever does not sell will be offered on ebay, so grab it now while you can without having to fight with other bidders.

EBAY AUCTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------
In addition to NWA 6075, I have my usual assortment of quality meteorites at the lowest prices on earth on ebay, in auctions that will end this Saturday starting at 7:55 am Pacific / 10:55 am Eastern / 3:55 pm London / 5:55 pm Helsinki / 11: 55 pm Singapore. Up for grabs are:

NWA 4734 Lun 0.04, 0.91g part slices of a fresh Lunar Mare Basalt
NWA 6075 Lod 0.91, 4.25g slices of a New Lodranite, from $36
Kem Kem 22 15.75g polished half stone, predates NWAs, $20
Chergach H5 14.15g 98% FC, one of my best, currently $33.50
Gao H5 11.07g individual w/ natural patina, less than a buck/g
Park Forest L5 Hammer slices 0.36, 1.11g from only $14 WOW
Allende CV3 - The bestest, freshest material on ebay bar none!
NWA 3118 CV3 - Hot Desert carbonaceous for less than lunch $
Murchison CM2 0.21, 1.01g lot, I love the smell of Murch in AM
SaU 290 CH3 2.55g Very Rare type, usually $100/g, Bid now!
Karoonda CK4 0.10g frag, get your CK here at only $20
Millbillillie Euc 5.68g Best Millies on the market! Currently $55
Camel Donga Euc 1.21g Glossy flowlines, a steal at only $9
NWA 2698 How 1.17g slice, get this beauty starting at only $23
Odessa IA 3.4g gaggle of 3 individuals can be yours for $5
Mundrabilla IAB 34.68 stunning individual starting at $40
Gibeon IVA 8.03g sculpted beauty crazy cheap at only $1/g
Vaca Muerta Mes 15.75g gorgeous individual only $18
LDG Impactite 5.44g Good Clarity, Color, Shape for $10

... and much more, like some cool pendant vials filled with Murchison frags, NWA x Pal, Henbury, Tatahouine, and many quality unclassified and NWA 869 stones.

http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html

Remember that you can count on the Big Kahuna to provide you with the highest quality authentic meteorites at the lowest prices on earth.

Gary Fujihara
Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693)
105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html
(808) 640-9161
Received on Thu 18 Feb 2010 02:24:37 PM PST