[meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:10:15 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY153-w462AB63D17B20EA4EE90A8F8F10_at_phx.gbl>

Hi, all,
 
 
With all this talk of S/A's in trees, any noobs not already aware should check out an amazing documentary video,
which includes some shots of tree impacts (with thanks to Serge and Jeff)
 
http://www.meteorites.com.au/odds&ends/sikhote-alin.html
http://www.meteorites.com.au/odds&ends/sikhote-alin.html
 

Cheers,
Pete
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> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:42:24 -0700
> From: tbear1 at cableone.net
> To: johnbirdsell at yahoo.com; darryl at dof3.com; Impactika at aol.com
> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree
>
> I have seen three specimens that exceed 80 years and several that are too
> young, so be careful. A Russian dealer friend of mine says that all of the
> genuine specimens were gathered years ago, but some may have been kept for
> future sale as we know the Arab dealers do with meteorites.
>
> Be careful out there.
>
> Ted Bunch
>
>
> On 1/12/11 10:25 AM, "John Birdsell" wrote:
>
> > One year's growth should be represented by a light colored early growth band
> > AND
> > a dark colored late growth band...
> >
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrochronology
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: John Birdsell
> > To: Darryl Pitt ; Impactika at aol.com
> > Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 10:04:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree
> >
> > Count the annual growth rings in the base of the branch....if a tree was alive
> > in 1947 there should be more than 64.
> >
> >
> > -J
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Darryl Pitt
> > To: Impactika at aol.com
> > Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 8:35:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] AD(?) - Sikhote-Alin in tree
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > While I am not challenging the integrity of Anne's specimen, there is
> > something
> > I should share: about a decade ago I was informed by an unimpeachable source
> > as
> >
> > to the existence of what is basically a nursery outside of Vladivostok where
> > SAs
> >
> > have been wedged into the knots and the forked limbs of a rapidly growing
> > specie
> >
> > of tree for later "harvest." I was informed that branches are frequently
> > bound
> > around the meteorite to assist in the embedment. I saw one such example and
> > it
> > was...impressive.
> >
> >
> > Little scary, right?
> >
> > In an effort that provides a faster turnaround, I was recently informed
> > lightning rods are being inserted into strategic locations in Saharan sands in
> > the effort to produce and harvest flared saharite---the beautifully flanged
> > Saharan fulgurites.
> >
> >
> > Certainly less scary as there is no effort to deceive. Clever, actually---and
> > yet bothersome as well.
> >
> >
> > d,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:23 PM, Impactika at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Since Michael Blood mentionned Sikhote-Alins embedded in trees in his
> >> latest "Market Trends" article, and warned everybody against them. And since
> >> I
> >
> >
> >> have received a few questions about the one I aquired a few months ago, let
> >> me
> >
> >
> >> try to set the record straight:
> >>
> >> First, here are 2 pictures, the whole thing, and a close-up:
> >>
> >> _http://www.impactika.com/images/satree.jpg_
> >> (http://www.impactika.com/images/satree.jpg)
> >>
> >> _http://www.impactika.com/images/satree2.jpg_
> >> (http://www.impactika.com/images/satree2.jpg)
> >>
> >> It is much bigger than any I have seen before, and the Sikhote-Alin is
> >> truly inside the tree.
> >> And a member who happens to be an hoticulturist looked at the pictures and
> >> wrote: "Looks pretty real to me Anne! It probably impailed itself into the
> >> tree and then the tree grew around it, which explains the "bark" around it".
> >> (Thank you Craig!)
> >> Also I counted the rings, not easy, but there are at least 45. And I trust
> >> the Russian dealer I bought it from.
> >> So, yes I believe that it is the real/authentic deal, not a scam.
> >>
> >> And if you want to have a better look at it, it will be in my room in
> >> Tucson (Hotel Tucson City Center, Formerly InnSuites, Room 322).
> >> Speaking of Sikhote-Alin, you will also see there two Sikhote-Alins in "as
> >> found" condition that I obtained from the Vernadsky Institute. Yes, with all
> >> the paperwork!
> >>
> >> See you all there very soon.
> >>
> >> Anne M. Black
> >> http://www.impactika.com/
> >> IMPACTIKA at aol.com
> >> President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
> >> http://www.imca.cc/
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