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Issue: February, 2010

Witnessed Fall: Alfianello, Italy

February 1, 2010

Witnessed Fall: Alfianello, Italy

An February 1883 Witnessed FallThe recovered meteorites of an event that was seen by eye witnesses.: Alfianello, Italy A Beauty Forged by Air. A Form Destroyed by Rage. A Treasure Lost through Excess. My specimen of Alfianello reminds me of a polished rock bookend sold by the pair in small town gift shops. Its weight [...]

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Column: Accretion Desk

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2010 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

February 1, 2010

2010 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

Another Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is in the history book. What an exciting trip it was for Paul and I. We took an extra day this year and it made a big difference in the way the week went. It was a little more relaxed and we had a chance to find a few [...]

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Column: Jim's Fragments

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The Arizona Meteorite Exhibition (2010)

February 1, 2010

The Arizona Meteorite Exhibition (2010)

The first-ever LPL event was well-attended. Hopefully there will be more Exhibitions in the future. In my opinion the first-ever Arizona Meteorite Exhibition was a huge success. It was hosted by, and was the “kick-off” event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) located on the University of Arizona campus in [...]

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Column: Bob's Findings

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IMCA Insights – February 2010

February 1, 2010

IMCA Insights – February 2010

Fourth Annual IMCA Dinner in Tucson by Maria Haas This was the fourth time we hosted an official IMCA dinner in Tucson during the show. Each year we have gotten a few more attendees than the year prior so I expected around 35 people. It is my pleasure to tell you we had 63 people [...]

Column: IMCA Insights

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Armored Chondrules

February 1, 2010

Armored Chondrules

Chuck, Thank you for slicing up a few of my NWA 869s for me. Per our deal I’m sending half the slices back to you. You say you’re going to give them away to kids but you ought to keep that one with the armored chondrulesSmall round and oval structures of crystal grains found in [...]

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Column: Micro Visions

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Tracy Latimer

February 1, 2010

Tracy Latimer

This feature is devoted each month to one of the personalities within the meteorite community. This month we are delighted to share an interview we had with Tracy Latimer. Meteorite-Times (MT) What or who got you interested in meteorites and how old were you when you got your first meteorite? Tracy Latimer (TL) I started [...]

Column: Meteorite People

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Meteorite Calendar – February 2010

February 1, 2010

Meteorite Calendar – February 2010

Column: Meteorite Calendar

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Birthday Meteorites

February 1, 2010

Birthday Meteorites

Birthday Meteorites Upper left is a 4.02 gram partially crusted part slice of Utrecht. This is an L6 vnd. meteorite that fell June 2, 1843 in Utrecht, Netherlands. TKW for this meteorite is 9.7 kgs. and was acquired from Moritz Karl. Upper right is a 9.6 gram part slice of Meester-Cornelis. This is an H5 [...]

Column: Meteorite Of The Month

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Ring Waves And Aerodynamic Flow Lines On Australites

February 1, 2010

Ring Waves And Aerodynamic Flow Lines On Australites

Column: Tektite Of The Month

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