[meteorite-list] AD - New Collector Rock TRADE

From: countdeiro at earthlink.net <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 15:28:19 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <12482282.1274556499384.JavaMail.root_at_wamui-cynical.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Hi Ryan and welcome!

If you have any impact breccia, shocked quartz or shatter cones and you knew where the specimens were collected, you'll get a lot of action on List.

Count Deiro
IMCA 3536

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ryan Weidert <ryan.weidert at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 22, 2010 3:03 PM
>To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: [meteorite-list] AD - New Collector Rock TRADE
>
>Hi All,
> I sent this out last week and had a few replys (Thanks!) and
>thought I'd try it one more time. I've been reading the list for a few
>months now and finally thought I may have something to offer (albeit
>somewhat self-centered). Im a new collector of meteorites, and am
>looking to trade mineral specimens for meteorites or related things to
>bolster my tiny collection. Im a geologist, and have been an avid
>rockhound for the last 10 years of my 25. That said, I have a literal
>ton of rocks and I figured that since this list deals with meteorites,
>I should try and offer things that are more related to space rocks
>than not. Im simply looking to swap some of my extra rocks for some of
>your extra space rocks. I know meteorites are or can be expensive, so
>im willing to trade what you think is fair. If you are looking for
>some specific mineral/rock, ask and I may have a sample or two
>somewhere. Email me at ryan.weidert at gmail.com if interested or have
>any questions. I'd be glad to answer them (if I can haha)!
>Thanks! Have a Great Weekend!
>~ Ryan Weidert
>
>I have the following Earth rocks up for trade:
>
>All Photos- http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/no-limitation/Rock%20Trade%20for%20Meteorites/
>)
>
>Olivine Nodules (volcanic bombs) - the same mineral in those beautiful
>pallasites except from the Earths mantle, 30+ miles down!
> - whole with basalt crust
> - broken exposing crystals
> - numerous large fragments
> - cut pieces upon request
>
>Olivine Sand (crushed and screened nodules)
> - <1mm unsorted
> - 1-2mm unsorted
> - 2-4mm unsorted
> - 3-5mm hand picked "apple green" crystals.
> - 2-3mm hand sorted "apple green" crystals.
>
>Moqui Marbles - Spherical (or nearly so) hematite concretions formed
>within sandstone.
> - "Classic" newbie meteorwrongs
>
>Obsidian Nodules
> - "Classic" newbie meteorwrongs
> - Some have nice "regmaglypys"
>
>
>Other rocks...
>
>Cleavelandite (Albite - a fledspar)
> - Large specimens (most over 10cm x 10cm
> - Many with mica
>
>Quartz Crystals
> - A few larger ones (~5x10cm)
> - Opaque to near crystal clear
>
>Geodes - Hauser Beds, Southern California
> - Uncut 'nodules' up too 8cm across.
> - note, some may not be hollow inside.
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Received on Sat 22 May 2010 03:28:19 PM PDT