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Michael Mulgrew replied to David Gonzales II's discussion 'Favorite Oriented Meteorites'

Great example, David, thanks for setting me straight!

4 hours ago

Adam Bates replied to Greg Thompson's discussion 'Happy Birthday Geoff!'

Joyeux Anniversaire! Happy Birthday! Wish you both the very best! Adam

9 hours ago

Jim Wooddell replied to David Gonzales II's discussion 'Favorite Oriented Meteorites'

SwEET sample, David! I found a special on canvas prints today and I am having a canvas print created on the J22 sample. Hope it turns out okay. Jim

12 hours ago

Barb Sowers replied to Greg Thompson's discussion 'Happy Birthday Geoff!'

Happy Birthday Geoff & Steve. Don't have TOO MUCH fun. Enjoy.

12 hours ago

David Gonzales II replied to David Gonzales II's discussion 'Favorite Oriented Meteorites'

It is amazing to see this record of atmospheric heating preserved within a meteorite. That being said, I don't think I'd have the heart to chop up my dome meteorite or other oriented specimens. It would be analogous to…

12 hours ago

David Gonzales II commented on David Gonzales II's photo

Thanks Michael!

Spectacular Oriented Chondrite

13 hours ago

David Gonzales II replied to David Gonzales II's discussion 'Favorite Oriented Meteorites'

Nice image Jim! Recrystallization resulting in a heat affected zone is independent of the original crystal structure. Even the very coarse structure of Sikhote Alin shows it just as well. Here is an oriented comet shaped SA bullet that was…

13 hours ago

Becca Mackenzie replied to Becca Mackenzie's discussion 'Opinions on what actually happened durnig the 1908 "Tunguska event" in Siberia?'

That is true, haha! It's really interesting to see what other people think and that was why I posted this. The response has been enormous and much more than I expected. It's really broadened my information for my essay and I'm going…

14 hours ago

Becca Mackenzie replied to Becca Mackenzie's discussion 'Opinions on what actually happened durnig the 1908 "Tunguska event" in Siberia?'

Right, I found what I read and re read it a few times and that's what they were saying in the most complicated of ways. The explosion could have been so huge, which it was, that everything exploded and no large pieces were found, but there was…

14 hours ago

Michael Mulgrew replied to David Gonzales II's discussion 'Favorite Oriented Meteorites'

Jim, My comment was specifically toward the Sikhote Alin button above. Since SA has such a coarse structure I'm not sure that cutting and etching such a small piece would show anything. I don't even know if you would see a…

14 hours ago

Michael Mulgrew replied to Becca Mackenzie's discussion 'Opinions on what actually happened durnig the 1908 "Tunguska event" in Siberia?'

They've never recovered anything besides microscopic compounds; no meteorites.

14 hours ago

Bernd Pauli replied to Becca Mackenzie's discussion 'Opinions on what actually happened durnig the 1908 "Tunguska event" in Siberia?'

No need at all to be confused! You'll present the pro and cons in your research essay, ... just like thesis + antithesis which will lead you to a synthesis (or a conclusion) and this conclusion may well be that the jury is still out on this…

14 hours ago

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Fall Franconia Group Hunt Nov. 18th, 19th, & 20th 2011 61 Replies

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2012 Tucson Gem Show 10 Replies

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