[meteorite-list] (AD) Large selection of Omani Meteorites

[Rob Holcomb]

Listing is for a collection of Chondrite Meteorites found in the Dhofar / Al 
Wusta region of Oman during 2008.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250713148220

     ITEM DETAILS:
This listing is for OVER 200 (4000+ grams) assorted meteorites, all bagged 
and tagged! http://4-kats.homeip.net/rfs/pile-anon.jpg  Also there is a link 
to a complete list of the meteorites at the end of the description! And 
pictures of the in-situ rocks can be seen in this document,
http://4-kats.homeip.net/RfS/Meteorite_Contactsheet.pdf,  with a nice fusion 
crust. These are ordinary Chondrites found embedded in the desert pavement 
so there may be some siliceous or carbonaceous caliche material on the rock. 
This can often be removed using a soft brush or even compressed air.

The smallest meteorites are ~3.1 grams and the largest is 367 grams. This 
collection isn't full of little chips and small fragments, but instead has 
great rocks that show fantastic fusion crust and some are complete 
fragments.
These meteorites are from the Mystical Arabian Peninsula country of Oman 
(Rub al Khali) and are available directly from me or through eBay 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250713148220. Please 
email and we can discuss terms and such.

Other Info:
Most meteorites found on trips to Oman are ordinary chondrites and are small 
and not suitable for scientific study, but make excellent gifts for space 
fans, geological travelers and rock-hounds all around the world. And so I am 
letting this one go for a very good price.

Many meteorites that have fallen in desert areas, like The Arabian Desert in 
Oman (Close to the Empty Quarter), don't weather quickly, but instead remain 
at or near the surface. The wind moves sand and debris to cover the 
meteorites one year and then exposes them the next so even when others have 
searched an area their tires can disturb the desert pavement enough that new 
meteorites are exposed during the next winds storm.

Link to the table of meteorites: Click Here 
http://4-kats.homeip.net/rfs/list.htm