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#Thai Tektites,

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#136262From: Adrian WhiteJul 3, 1994 9:54 AM
Hi, Doug The theory of lunar volcanism seems to be alive and kicking in Thailand; this theory I am told originated from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center at Greenbelt Maryland. I have also been told that NASA undertook several missions on one of the Shuttles to photograph the region in the hopes of locating evidance of an impact crater, the results of which were inconclusive. So I am none the wiser. I wonder if anybody at NASA has more detailed results from their surveys. I don't have any information on other fields other than that the field is generaly grouped as the 'Pacific Tektite Field' that includes: Indochinites, Philippinites, Rizalites, Billtonites, Javaites, Australites. All the above having the same chemical composition. I guess from the 'kids' you are a teacher; School or University ? I not to sure of the classification of shapes myself. The red-blood-cell shape I referred to is the disc shape. It could be what you call a button. The dumbbell looks just like a small dog bone. The dumbbell seems to have been rotating at speed to cause the elongation. For the blood-cell shape this could also been caused by rotation, the melt lines on the upper surface could give the clue. Yes the $20 figure applies to the 3" RBC shape. Maybe you would be interested in trading; this I think is more fun. I am interested in most fossils or minerals as I don't have a vast collection. Adrian
#136318From: Bill Webb /CAJul 3, 1994 11:13 PM
Hello Adrian.. I've been following your and Doug's chat about the tektites and have become interested enough to want one. $20 for a 3" RBC sounds just fine. Where do I send the $? I do have a small amount of tradable fossils/minerals. I could e-mail you a list if you'd rather do it that way. Best, Bill
#136334From: Adrian WhiteJul 4, 1994 9:18 AM
Hi Bill, Sorry Out of 3" 's for the moment, can get more, but might take sometime. I have 2.5" and 2" 's available. Yes, I would be interested in doing a trade, I reckon rock bits are better than bucks ! Please send details of how and where you want the RBC delivered. Adrian
#136379From: Doug MitchellJul 4, 1994 6:43 PM
Hi, Adrian– I am not a teacher, but maybe I have a few teacher instincts mixed among my pack-rat instincts. I am often pleased to show my collection to any kids that might be interested, hoping that some might be 'hooked' on the sciences as I was. By 'button' I mean something with more of a lens shape, thickest in the middle. My trade list of fluorescent minerals (somewhat dated, but more or less still applicable) is in this forum's library as LISTDM.TXT. Do you see anything there you might prefer to money? I fear that if you do not have a UV lamp, they are of little interest. If you name a specific mineral or whatever you might want, I might have one, as that list is not comprehensive. Send me your snail-mail address by CISmail, and I will be happy to send either a check or specimens as you indicate. –Doug