[meteorite-list] CONCEPTION JUNCTION?!

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:08:10 -0400
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Wasn't Conception Junction the name of a brothel in late-20th century
New Orleans? ;)

In all seriousness, it is an attractive pallasite. At first glance, it
has a passing resemblance to Brenham.

Best regards and happy huntings,

MikeG

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On 8/26/11, Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com> wrote:
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> Agreed....what a truly terrific name.   ;-)   Congratulations
> Karl....Everyone.    Best / Darryl
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> On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:54 AM, Mike Bandli wrote:
>
>> A new American pallasite - Big news indeed! Congratulations to Karl on
>> making such a great find for Missouri and for doing it the "old-school"
>> way.
>> What a great name for a meteorite too. Also, congrats to the entire crew
>> (Karl, Dave, and Robert) for setting such a great example and for properly
>> documenting this important find. Sean, nice job on the website too! So
>> happy
>> to see positive news in our community.
>>
>> "Conception Junction, what's your function?"
>>
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>> Mike Bandli
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
>> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Dave
>> Gheesling
>> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 6:56 AM
>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] NEW PALLASITE in UNITED STATES - AD
>>
>> Hi List,
>> Robert Ward and I had preferred that Karl Aston make this announcement to
>> the meteorite list, but Karl is evidently having trouble making his post.
>> Rather than rewriting the same message, I've just copied Karl's intended
>> note below and am sending on behalf of the group...
>> All the best,
>> Dave
>> www.fallingrocks.com
>>
>> <<Dear List,
>>
>> I am pleased to introduce the Conception Junction pallasite to the
>> meteorite
>> community.
>>
>> Robert Ward, Dave Gheesling and I have been working on this project, in
>> conjunction with Dr. Randy Korotev and Dr. John Wasson, for almost two
>> years
>> now, and it is a pleasure to present this beautiful pallasite to the
>> meteorite community here on the meteorite list.
>>
>> Information about the Conception Junction pallasite, available specimens,
>> and its monograph (authored by Dave with contributions from Dr. Wasson),
>> can
>> be found here:
>>
>> www.conceptionjunctionpallasite.com
>>
>> Limited material will be available to the private collector community, as
>> we
>> are holding specimens in reserve for institutional placement.
>>
>> My personal website, www.olderthandirtmeteorites.com, is in the early
>> stages
>> of development, but it will contain more information about this new
>> Missouri
>> (my home state!) meteorite soon.
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Karl Aston>>
>>
>> Dave Gheesling
>> IMCA #5967
>> www.fallingrocks.com
>>
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