[meteorite-list] Toolbox Meteorite

[Mike Bandli]

Martin and All, 

I never considered the 'Toolbox' sub-genre of meteorites. Very well done and interesting! 

Though not a historical one, one of my favorite 'Toolbox' meteorites is Mike Jensen's Sikhote Alin beer bottle opener. I always search the bins in Tucson for one, but I think Mike Jensen holds the only one in existence. It also allows one to employ the ultimate geek pick-up line: "Excuse me, Miss, allow me to open that Coors Light with my meteorite for you." 

Best, 

Mike Bandli 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dark Matter" <freequarks at gmail.com> 
To: STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com 
Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com 
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:45:51 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Martin Horejsi's The Accretion Desk Souslovo, Russia 

Hi Tom, 

Thanks for reading it. Normally I pass on recent finds for my 
collection, but the shape and story of Souslovo was too good to skip. 

I made up the term "Toolbox Meteorite" (not to be confused with NASA's 
Toolkit "Meteorite" that should be arriving any time now). I needed a 
name for meteorites that are used as tools, whether doorstops, 
paperweights, or wheelchocks prior to entering our collection. 
However, I have seen a few continue on as tools even after entered 
into a meteorite collection catalog, usually in the role of a 
doorstop. 

Tom, I wish I still lived close to you. I think you would have a blast 
scoping Souslovo with all its chondritic oddities. 

Best, 

Martin 



On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 9:20 PM, <STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com> wrote: 
> Every one who has not checked out Martin's article in December Meteorite 
> Times is missing out on a way cool article. I had never heard the term "Tool 
> Box Meteorite". It that a Martin original??? 
> 
> Anyway, It's got it all, great photos, cool story and a wonderful 
> meteorite. Thanks Martin! 
> 
> http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm 
> 
> Tom Phillips 
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