[meteorite-list] Meteorite Sale - Rare Types - Cambridge Encyclopedia & More - AD

From: Becky and Kirk <bandk_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:51:30 -0500
Message-ID: <292ABE5BE36B49E885CC55154BEBEF85_at_owner55652f88b>

I don't believe that "Lucy" has ever been proven to be the "missing link."
Science knows it will have to do better than that.

Australopithecine has often been debated---but never proven as such beyond
any doubt. Lucy and her kind still spent most of their time in trees as I
recall.

Kirk.....

----- Original Message -----
From: "MexicoDoug" <mexicodoug at aim.com>
To: <geohiggins at yahoo.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Sale - Rare Types - Cambridge
Encyclopedia & More - AD


> On NWA 6077 / NWA 5400:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/320779119158
>
> "It may be the only surviving ancestor of Earth itself. The last time such
> a important discovery was made is when anthropologist found Lucy the
> missing link between Ape and Man."
>
> Hey John, or maybe the much more petrologically important link between
> Luc? and L'Aigle ;-) ?
>
> Kindest wishes
> Doug
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John higgins <geohiggins at yahoo.com>
> To: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 26, 2011 2:14 pm
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Sale - Rare Types - Cambridge
> Encyclopedia & More - AD
>
>
> Dear Meteorite List members,
>
>
> All auctions started _at_ .99 cents.
>
> All winning bidders will receive the New Outer Space Rocks 2012 magnetic
> meteorite calendar. One per person.
>
> All non-auction meteorites 10% OFF & FREE SHIPPING.
>
> Please visit my eBay http://stores.ebay.com/Outer-Space-Rocks
>
> www.OUTERSPACEROCKS.com
>
> HIGHLIGHTS of auctions include many new and exciting rare meteorite types
> professionally presented with provenance:
>
> NWA 6868 (5.3g Part Slice) Introducing a gorgeous Provisionally classified
> LL6 Breccia meteorite. Recrystallized, mostly poikiloblastic clasts
> containing
> rare relict chondrule fragments in a matrix of related debris. The
> presence of
> some recognizable RP chondrule fragments in NWA 6868 makes it a Type 6 -
> otherwise it would be an LL metachondrite. The necessary precautions were
> taken
> while cutting to ensure you have a nice stable specimen, this slice is
> polished
> on one side with no unsightly saw marks.(
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-6868-LL6-Chondrite-Breccia-Meteorite-5-3g-PS-/380378898246?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5890595f46
> )
>
> NWA 6284 (8.9g Part Slice) Introducing a new Officially classified L5
> meteorite
> with some distinct chondrules. Olivine (Fa24.7-25.1), orthopyroxene
> (Fs20.4-21.2Wo4.2-1.9). clinopyroxene (Fs7.5-7.8Wo46.6-43.8), sodic
> plagioclase,
> chromite, altered kamacite and troilite.This is a beautiful specimen from
> a very
> fresh meteorite with a weathering level of only 1/2 and a very modest
> Total
> known weight of only 1021g This is a gorgeous part slice with wide surface
> area
> polished on both sides with some fusion crust along one of the edges.
> (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-6284-L5-Chondrite-Meteorite-8-9g-Part-Slice-
> /380378899755?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589059652b
> )
>
> NWA 6077 (1.32g Part Slice) Incredibly rare, Officially classified
> Ungrouped
> Achondrite similar to a Brachinite type meteorite. Many scientist have
> considered this to be one of the most significant finds in history. To put
> in
> perspective how important, this meteorite comes from a time when Earth was
> a
> primordial ball of molten rock. It may be the only surviving ancestor of
> Earth
> itself. The last time such a important discovery was made is when
> anthropologist
> found Lucy the missing link between Ape and Man. This is a beautiful part
> slice
> polished on both sides. This meteorite comes with special documentation
> and
> Oxygen isotope information which pairs this stone to the famous NWA 5400.
> (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-6077-Ungrouped-Achondrite-Meteorite-1-32g-/320779119158?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aafecea36
> )
>
> THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF METEORITES! THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL OF
> METEORITE
> BOOKS. The auction is started at only .99 cents and other copies of this
> book
> are selling for hundreds of dollars. It's out of print and very hard to
> find. A
> must have for the aspiring collector or student.
> (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMBRIDGE-ENCYCLOPEDIA-METEORITES-/320780774817?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4ab0062da1
> )
>
> NWA 6080 (15.3g End Cut) Super nice looking Officially classified rare LL4
> type
> meteorite with plenty of Well-formed chondrules. Olivine (Fa28.7-28.9),
> orthopyroxene (Fs22.7-23.5Wo1.5-1.3). clinopyroxene
> (Fs7.9-9.4Wo45.1-41.5),
> sodic plagioclase, chromite, chlorapatite, altered kamacite, taenite,
> troilite.This would make a super addition to any collection and is a fine
> end
> cut with some fusion crust. (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-6080-LL4-Chondrite-Meteorite-15-3g-End-Cut-/380379634749?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5890649c3d
> )
>
> NWA 6290 (3.11g End Cut) One of the newest Vestan siblings.Introducing an
> incredible, Officially classified Diogenite Breccia meteorite. Made of
> Fresh
> polymict breccia composed predominantly of distinctly ?milky?
> orthopyroxene
> fragments and some polycrystalline clasts, with sparse pigeonite, olivine
> (bimodal in composition), calcic plagioclase, chromite, troilite and
> Ni-poor
> metal. Orthopyroxene (Fs22.9-24.9Wo1.0; FeO/MnO = 30.8-31.0), pigeonite
> (Fs28.1-29.1Wo13.4-7.0; FeO/MnO = 22/6-26.0), magnesian olivine
> (Fa12.9-13.1;
> FeO/MnO = 40.9-48.5), ferroan olivine (Fa31.0; FeO/MnO = 44.2). Most of
> the
> orthopyroxene is charged with microscopic inclusions of chromite and
> troilite,
> which render it pale tan-colored in thin section. The TKW of this
> meteorite is
> only 1000g and this is a excellent end cut displaying some really nice
> refractory crystals when exposed to light from different angles. (
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-6290-Official-NEW-Diogenite-Breccia-Meteorite-3-1g-Nice-/320780783954?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab0065152
> )
>
> NWA 6287 (67.3g End Cut) This is the nicest end cut from this Officially
> classified LL5 type meteorite. If you are looking for a nice specimen for
> your
> collection and one of the freshest with a weathering level of only 1, then
> this
> one is for you. This end cut has a huge section of sculpted fusion crust
> and
> some beautiful contraction lines. There is not another one like it. Inside
> it's
> composition is comprised of Some distinct, moderately large chondrules.
> Olivine
> (Fa27.0-27.1), orthopyroxene (Fs22.6-22.8Wo1.4-1.6), clinopyroxene
> (Fs7.5-8.1Wo47.4-45.0), sodic plagioclase, chromite, altered kamacite and
> troilite. This is not one to be missed. The auction is started _at_ only .99
> (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-6287-LL5-Chondrite-Meteorite-67-3g-Choice-End-Cut-/320781300818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab00e3452
> )
>
> OTHER AUCTIONS INCLUDE:
>
> NWA 2932 (9.5g End Cut) This is a really nice rare type Mesosiderite
> meteorite
> that has plenty of visible metal on the polished surface.
> (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWA-2932-Mesosiderite-Meteorite-9-5g-/380379860505?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5890680e19
> )
>
> Park Forest L5 Chondrite Meteorite Riker Box Display
> (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARK-FOREST-L5-Chondrite-Meteorite-Riker-Box-Display-/320781345389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab00ee26d
> )
>
> Murchison CM2 Meteorite Riker Box Display
> (
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/MURCHISON-CM2-Meteorite-Riker-Box-Display-/320781309755?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab00e573b
> )
>
> You can conveniently view the sale _at_
> http://stores.ebay.com/Outer-Space-Rocks
>
> Thank You Have a Great Day!
> Sincerely,
> John Higgins
> Meteoritical Society Member and International Meteorite Collectors
> Association
> Member #9822
> email: geohiggins at yahoo.com
> ebay store:www.outerspacerocks.com
> homepage: www.fusioncrust.com
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