[meteorite-list] Toolbox Meteorite

From: Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:08:34 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <1870496479.2562821228928914923.JavaMail.root_at_sz0063a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

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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