[meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May8, 2010
From: ensoramanda at ntlworld.com <ensoramanda_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 0:43:04 +0100 Message-ID: <20100509004304.HNWQF.276894.root_at_web08-winn.ispmail.private.ntl.com> Hi Sterling, Larry,, There should be plenty of universities over there willing to have a go at that. I have access to one over here at a small local uni who are always willing to let me put samples through. Graham, UK ---- "Sterling K. Webb" <sterling_k_webb at sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Hi, Larry, List, > > Well, you can only tell so much by looking, > either in pictures or in person. It's so tiny > that testing must seem certain to destroy > it, but I think there's a way. > > A SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) > Microprobe using the data from the back- > scattered electrons can detect and measure > the elemental composion of the surface > the probe is "looking at." In other words, > it's possible to determine its composition > non-destructively. > > A tiny scratch down to bare metal and > you're there. I have no idea where or who > you could get to do it, but in years past, > I have heard Listees talking about having > it done (or doing it). > > > Sterling K. Webb > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <thetoprok at aol.com> > To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 3:53 PM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - > May8, 2010 > > > > Hello list, > > This will be short for now, my computer is in the shop. > > First, I'm havin fun! > > Second, I thought it may be a little controversial though it may be a > > bit more so than I thought. > > Next I'll say that the object is smaller than might be apparent. I'll > > show more pictures later. I can say it is smaller than any grommet > > I've seen. I'll also say that I thought it was a shoe lace eye when I > > first saw it, it is however too small. It has a rollover lip that > > curls like a wave nearly all the way around and the hole in the > > center is blown outward, not very apparent in the image. > > > > With all due respect to Sterling and the other nay sayers, let me > > point out a scenario that you are not considering. I have several, and > > have seen many others with holes punched into, and sometimes nearly > > through the little iron. I have a perfect example of this I will show > > when I get my computer back and can post pics. This phenomenon has > > been observed in SIkhote Alin as well. Perhaps not a complete > > penetration but big splashes nonetheless. This has happened in > > Franconia where the irons are tiny and whatever it is that makes these > > splash forms was able to pass all the way through an already flight > > oriented meteorite. > > > > Sure, it may not be a meteorite, that is understood by me, I'll have > > it tested if I can. However, I do believe the odds are in favor of SaW > > 005 being the origin ; ) > > > > Humbly Confident > > Larry Atkins > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: thetoprok at aol.com > > Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 19:43:04 > > To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the > > Day - May 8,2010 > > > > Test > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "JoshuaTreeMuseum" <joshuatreemuseum at embarqmail.com> > > Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 15:25:59 > > To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > > Subject: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - > > May 8, > > 2010 > > > > Hi Joe, > > > > You misunderstood my post. I never said the links were from Larry, > > the > > Franconia meteorwrong guy. They're from some other meteorwrong guy. > > But I > > guess I can see how you infered that. I was trying to illustrate the > > point > > that something found in a known strewn field doth not a meteorite > > maketh. > > > > > > Phil Whitmer > > > > > > > > ---------------------- > > > > Those ebay links you provided were not listed by Larry, the guy who > > owns the > > Franconia iron, which I believe could very well be an iron meteorite, > > but > > not 100% sure. > > I have some Franonia irons with odd shapes as well, The roll over lip > > make > > me think it could very well be authentic. Also the the raised portion > > leading up to the hole in the center does not appear to be of even > > size all > > the way around, which it would be if it were a button. I think also > > the size > > make it a slim chance it is a button. Also the metal around the hole > > is not > > uniform and is more flattened and rolled over one one side. Dont think > > it is > > a wrong, but like I said I cant be sure, but Larry is a very > > knowledgeable > > guy who knows his meteorites, if he says it is a meteorite after > > having it > > for a few years and examining it in person, I will take his word for > > it > > until proved wrong. If I had to pay cash for it, I may then think > > about > > having it examined further. But A great collection piece either way. > > > > > > Best Wishes, > > Joe Kerchner > > http://illinoismeteorites.com > > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at > > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at > > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Sat 08 May 2010 07:43:04 PM PDT |
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