[meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16

[Jerry]

How about, NICE PICTURE DOUG!!!
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Smith" <dougsmit at comcast.net>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite-list Digest, Vol 49, Issue 16


>I am very new at the study/collecting of meteorites and what I know about 
>the subject is mostly from Norton's _Rocks from Space_.   I often feel at a 
>loss when I read discussions that assume terms I do not understand.  One, 
>for example, is the use of 'new' and 'old' with regard to Campo.  Is this a 
>reference to a different find from a different body or a newly available 
>group that appears to be less weathered than some I've seen?
>
> More to the point, I'd love to hear a recommendation for a reference that 
> would help answer such pedestrian questions without bothering the 
> professionals that seem to make up the population of this list.  I see a 
> lot of negative tone in posts here and would be happy to leave in favor of 
> a lower level (beginner friendly) list if such exists.  At my level, I am 
> seeking help understanding what I see on meteorites and read in ads or 
> posts.  For example: looking at the picture linked below, what should I be 
> able to say about the subject other than it is a Sikhote-Alin?
> http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit/image/89764842
>
> My first interest in meteorites several years ago suggests some different 
> looking things are being sold today than just a few years ago.  I wonder 
> if this is different cleaning, new finds (dug as opposed to surface) or 
> fakes in the market.  Some of this may be the likes of shattering big 
> irons into more saleable pieces (Campo, in particular) but there seems to 
> be a lot of things out there that a reading of Norton does not cover.  If 
> anyone on this list has any interest in either of the subjects were I am 
> more comfortable (links below), I would be happy to trade information for 
> lessons in 'Meteorites 101'.
>
> Doug Smith
> dougsmit at comcast.net
> http://www.pbase.com/dougsmit  Photography
> http://dougsmith.ancients.info/   Ancient Coins
>>>> Hello again list.I am looking to donate,NOT
>>>> GIVAWAY,some old campo meteorites for research or
>>>> study.
>
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