[meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May8, 2010

From: Warren Sansoucie <warren3174_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 19:40:56 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY132-W144CF5D6B7B534E2EDE995D3F80_at_phx.gbl>

This is a nice example of franconian on ebay now. Can't use this one to tie a tarp either.
 
lol
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Franconia-Meteorite-14-7-grams-/180504286442?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a06e4d4ea
 
Warren Sansoucie

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> Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 00:43:04 +0100
> From: ensoramanda at ntlworld.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com; thetoprok at aol.com; sterling_k_webb at sbcglobal.net
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] FW: Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - May8, 2010
>
> 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" 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:
>> To:
>> 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:
>>> 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"
>>> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 15:25:59
>>> To:
>>> 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
>>>
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