P.O. Box 1141,
Delta, CO 81416
Ph/fax (970) 874-1487
brmeteorites@yahoo.com
LIST 257 - January 7 2023
Dear Collectors
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
TUCSON SHOW INFO: I will be on the road from January 24th until around February 14th. For the show itself, I will be in my usual spot “Days Inn” (665 N. Freeway, Tucson) and I’ll be in my usual room - 134. I should be open by mid to late morning Friday January 27th. I will likely stay through the bitter end (that would be February 11th) but may end up leaving early if sales are really slow or security problems are relatively high (so maybe consider contacting me and letting me know if you are planning on coming late to the show so I can make it a point to stick around and actually be there for you). I open the door most days at 10AM. I will have the door open most evenings until around 9:30pm or so (later if people are visiting/ still wandering about) but there may be a couple nights I will be out for dinner or such for a couple hours but that should be rare.
Note- concerning the photos in this offering:
I want everyone receiving this post with imbedded group photos of the items on this list that the item pictured MAY NOT be the identical item you receive (except for cases where I have clearly labeled an item as “the only one this size” or similar). I usually have (and sell) multiple pieces of each size of the items listed (sometimes MANY of them – far to many to put all in a photograph for people to pick from). What I normally do is send the first person that asks for a particular item the largest piece available in whatever size range it is that the specimen they are buying belongs to (when I send a piece that is not in the photo, you generally get a very similar but slightly larger piece). This came about as MOST of my sales from these periodic (three times a year) catalogs come from the paper mailed version of this offering where no photos exist so customers don’t know exactly what the piece they ordered looks like (and are usually quite happy to receive a slightly larger specimen instead). So, you can certainly request the exact item in the group photo and I am happy to send it if someone else hasn’t already requested it. Please let me know if you would likely ONLY be happy with receiving that actual pictured piece(s) and I will NOT do any substitution(s) in your order.
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MOUNT DOOLING, Australia: Coarse octahedrite (IC). Found 1909.
Well, I thought I had offered some of this material on a fairly recent list. It turns out, that list was 7 years ago now! Those pieces were small squares and rectangles of etched slices. These are all complete individuals. I’d say “natural” as most of these have been left just as found. However, the largest piece (that has a quite interesting shape) was wire-brushed at some point (I finished cleaning it up). So, all but the largest specimen here are natural. I was only able to get a small amount of these so most (the largest pieces) are “one of a kind” – no substitute exists (at least not in my hands). Even in the smaller sizes, I have few (as maybe one or two) “back up pieces” for most. So, if you want a “complete” Mt. Dooling, get a hold of me ASAP.Individuals: shape as found, largest wire-brushed, others natural: a) 4.5 gram - 27mm x 7mm x 4mm - $15
b) 9.4 grams - 27mm x 17mm x 7mm - $30
c) 22.3 grams - 28mm x 22mm x 11mm - $65
d) 38.7 grams - 40mm x 26mm x 8mm - SOLD
e) 81.9 grams - 45mm x 38mm x 16mm - $200 – only one.
f) 312.3 grams - 100mm x 75mm x 15mm - $700 – only one.
g) 700.1 grams - 90mm x 50mm x 40mm - $14000 – only one.
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| Click on image to enlarge. MOUNT DOOLING, Australia: Coarse octahedrite (IC). Found 1909. |
MOUNT DOOLING, Australia: Coarse octahedrite (IC). Found 1909.
Well, I thought I had offered some of this material on a fairly recent list. It turns out, that list was 7 years ago now! Those pieces were small squares and rectangles of etched slices. These are all complete individuals. I’d say “natural” as most of these have been left just as found. However, the largest piece (that has a quite interesting shape) was wire-brushed at some point (I finished cleaning it up). So, all but the largest specimen here are natural. I was only able to get a small amount of these so most (the largest pieces) are “one of a kind” – no substitute exists (at least not in my hands). Even in the smaller sizes, I have few (as maybe one or two) “back up pieces” for most. So, if you want a “complete” Mt. Dooling, get a hold of me ASAP.Individuals: shape as found, largest wire-brushed, others natural: a) 4.5 gram - 27mm x 7mm x 4mm - $15
b) 9.4 grams - 27mm x 17mm x 7mm - $30
c) 22.3 grams - 28mm x 22mm x 11mm - $65
d) 38.7 grams - 40mm x 26mm x 8mm - SOLD
e) 81.9 grams - 45mm x 38mm x 16mm - $200 – only one.
f) 312.3 grams - 100mm x 75mm x 15mm - $700 – only one.
g) 700.1 grams - 90mm x 50mm x 40mm - $14000 – only one.
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| Click on image to enlarge. CERRO MESA, Argentina: Ordinary chondrite (L6). Found 2006. |
CERRO MESA, Argentina: Ordinary chondrite (L6). Found 2006. Tkw = 12.9 kilograms.
Nope, don’t bother trying to look this one up. I was promised when I bought it (over 13 years ago) that it would be “official soon”. Nope, never got reported. The notes I have with it say that it was found by the same person that found the Gan-Gan iron meteorite in the Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina. Those notes also say “may have fallen 1993”. Yep, that part I can believe. This is a really nice, really fresh great example of an L chondrite. It has plenty of metal, some light orange spotting in a light tan (nearly white) matrix. The natural edges are mostly nice fresh slate-gray fusion crust. These are both ½ slices – each has one cut edge. I did offer these in an e-mail offering late last year but have decided to offer them here as about 3 times as many people receive my paper catalogs as receive any of my e-mail offerings. Not an official meteorite, unfortunately, but really nice for anyone just wanting a fresh example of an L-chondrite for less $ than s similar NWA (numbered and reported anyway) would cost.½ slices. One cut edge, remainder of edge fusion crust and some natural fracture: a) 219.0 grams - 135mm x 95mm x 5mm - $180
b) 239.5 grams - 130mm x 95mm x 7mm - $200 SOLD
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| Click on image to enlarge. NWA (14932): Ordinary chondrite. (L4), W0, S3. Found before April 2021. |
NWA (14932): Ordinary chondrite. (L4), W0, S3. Found before April 2021. Tkw = 2902 grams.
I got this stone, like the (L5) melt breccia I offered on an earlier list, from a fossil dealer during the covid delayed April 2021 Tucson show. This was a solid, complete flatish round stone that closely resembled a cow pie or flying saucer. It had an interest possible low type 3 look to it – lots of nice chondrules in a dark matrix. It did show lots of chondrules (and fresh metal) in a nice medium gray matrix upon cutting. Boy oh boy did I have trouble making those first cuts to get samples for the research work (I think this has been shock hardened or such). I sent the rest out to someone who had better equipment to finish the cutting work or I’d probably be still working on it using my equipment. Unfortunately, research work showed this is a type 4. The olivine in the chondrules is equilibrated but the pyroxene is not. Close, but no banana – this is a type 4 stone. None the less, it is a really nice looking one.Slices: a) 5.9 grams - 20mm x 18mm x 4mm - $12
b) 12.0 grams - 30mm x 29mm x 4mm - $24
c) 24.1 grams - 46mm x 45mm x 4mm - $45
d) 51.2 grams - 77mm x 47mm x 4mm - $90
e) 108.5 grams - 145mm x 58mm x 4mm - $170 – Complete slice
2) End pieces:
a) 331. Grams - 120mm x 50mm x 40mm - $450
b) 750.6 grams - 153mm x 44mm x 60mm - $900 – Main mass.
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| Click on image to enlarge. NWA (5546): Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3). Found 2008. |
NWA (5546): Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3). Found 2008. Tkw = about 3.8 kg.
I recently bought these from a friend who bought them with M. Cottingham years ago. The research work did get done on this meteorite (by Ray Pickard, Bathurst Observatory Research Facility, Australian National University) but, for some reason, (like the Cerro Mesa above) never got the full official reported status from the Meteoritical Society Nomenclature Committee. Regardless, this is a nice (though darker than some) obvious CV3 meteorite. It shows lots of tan to brown chondrules in a nice dark gray matrix. This also has CAIs (as a CV should) but they are generally smaller and wider scattered than in some others. I bought all I could get of this meteorite (despite its “unofficial” publication status) as I have had considerable difficulties getting any (remotely affordable) carbonaceous chondrites lately.End Pieces: a) 5.7 grams - 27mm x 15mm x 5mm - $30
b) 9.3 grams - 35mm x 17mm x 5mm - $48
c) 16.6 grams - 35mm x 27mm x 5mm - $83
d) 25.9 grams - 52mm x 27mm x 7mm - $125
e) 52.5 grams - 70mm x 38mm x 8mm - $245 – SOLD
I recently bought these from a friend who bought them with M. Cottingham years ago. The research work did get done on this meteorite (by Ray Pickard, Bathurst Observatory Research Facility, Australian National University) but, for some reason, (like the Cerro Mesa above) never got the full official reported status from the Meteoritical Society Nomenclature Committee. Regardless, this is a nice (though darker than some) obvious CV3 meteorite. It shows lots of tan to brown chondrules in a nice dark gray matrix. This also has CAIs (as a CV should) but they are generally smaller and wider scattered than in some others. I bought all I could get of this meteorite (despite its “unofficial” publication status) as I have had considerable difficulties getting any (remotely affordable) carbonaceous chondrites lately.End Pieces: a) 5.7 grams - 27mm x 15mm x 5mm - $30
b) 9.3 grams - 35mm x 17mm x 5mm - $48
c) 16.6 grams - 35mm x 27mm x 5mm - $83
d) 25.9 grams - 52mm x 27mm x 7mm - $125
e) 52.5 grams - 70mm x 38mm x 8mm - $245 – SOLD
e-SUBSTITUTE 52mm x 28mm x 19mm - $175
f) 89.4 grams - 67mm x 40mm x 12mm - $400 – only one.
2) Complete stones as found (wind-polished exterior): $4.00/ gram
Sizes available: 49.0g, 88.2g, 103.0g
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f) 89.4 grams - 67mm x 40mm x 12mm - $400 – only one.
2) Complete stones as found (wind-polished exterior): $4.00/ gram
Sizes available: 49.0g, 88.2g, 103.0g
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| Click on image to enlarge. NWA (15200): Martian meteorite (Nakhlite). Found 2022. |
NWA (15200): Martian meteorite (Nakhlite). Found 2022. Tkw = 196grams.
It has been a looong time since I have had a nakhlite on one of these (mailed) lists. I picked up these pieces in Denver last September. I didn’t get a lot (not a lot was found to begin with) but enough (barely) to put on a catalog. These are all as found fragments and (almost) individuals. Most of these (well, except the little capsule pieces perhaps) have at least some fusion crust. Some of these have quit a bit of crust (the 14g piece is basically a complete individual with around 2/3rds of it with the remainder being secondary crust and late fall chipping). The smallest pieces (.04g and .08g) are single fragments in a capsule and will be mounted in a magnifier box (though the group photo of this meteorite will have an example out of the box). The larger specimens will be put in a 55mm x 35mm plastic display box (but not for the group photo). Many of these (particularly the larger ones) I have only the one sample available. So, act fast if you want one of the larger specimens listed here.Fragments/ individuals as found: a) .04+ grams - 4mm x 2mm x 2mm - $25
b) .08+ grams - 4mm x 3mm x 2mm - $50
c) .31 grams - 9mm x 6mm x 4mm - $175
d) .66 grams - 10mm x 8mm x 5mm - $365 SOLD
e) 1.06 grams - 15mm x 8mm x 4mm - SOLD
f) 1.54 grams - 11mm x 8mm x 8mm - $800 SOLD
Substitute Available- 0.89 11 x 7 x 6mm - $490
g) 14.09 grams - 27mm x 22mm x 15mm - $6500
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g) 14.09 grams - 27mm x 22mm x 15mm - $6500
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Shipping: For small US orders $5 is needed now. Rates have gone up yet more this year and now the cheapest I can send anything is right at $4. Add $ for the padded envelope or box, jewelry boxes, etc and, in most cases, I am still loosing a little even at $5. Larger orders are now $8 to $15 (insurance is extra if desired – I’ll look it up if you want it).
Overseas prices have gone up A LOT the past couple years. Now small overseas orders are around $15 (Canada seems to be right around $11). I’ll have to custom quote any larger items/ orders (both local and overseas). Registration (recommended on more valuable overseas orders) is $16.
I do have a fax machine that seems to work (but I have to answer it and manually turn it on), so overseas people can contact me that way if they must. However, for overseas orders, it probably is best to go ahead and use my brmeteorites@yahoo.com e-mail when possible.
