Mr-Meteorite Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Here is an email that I recieved today from an 8 year old in California. I do as much as I can to help people interested in meteorites. However, I can't visit his class in California. Is there anyone out there that lives near him that may be able to? If so let me know... Thanks, Ruben Dear Mr. Meteorite, Hi,my name is Joshua Moy and I’m 8 years old. I go to Elliot Ranch Elementary School Elk Grove , CA . I want to learn more about meteorites because I’m curios about meteorites so I decided to do meteorites for my Independent Accelerated Projects for school. I also have to do research and a presentation. I know you live far away from me but I was wondering if you have any Meteorite friends who live near me who could bring some meteorites to show to my class, but if no one can do that, can you send some pictures of some? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hi Ruben, I'd love to help this kid out but Elk Grove is way up in central California which is easily an 8 hour drive for me. I'll be up in that area around Christmas time at my sisters house so if he's doing his presentation around that time and he's not on Christmas break then I'd show them some of my finds. I could send him some Franconia in-situ pics I took this weekend if he'd like. Let me know Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Meteorite Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Wow, Thanks Del! Here is his email address(i'm sure it's his mom's really), email him and tell him what you told me.... Joy2bMoys@yahoo.com I'm sure he'd appreciate it. I SURE DO.... Thanks again, Ruben Garcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Wow, Thanks Del! Here is his email address(i'm sure it's his mom's really), email him and tell him what you told me.... Joy2bMoys@yahoo.com I'm sure he'd appreciate it. I SURE DO.... Thanks again, Ruben Garcia Alright Ruben, I'll send some of my in-situ pics to that address. Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hey Ruben, I sent a few samples and pics to your fan and he sent me back a thank you card. Check out the attached pdf file. I love it when I see kids enthusiastic about something, hopefully this influenced a future meteorite hunter! DelCard.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Say Del, after next weekend you should be able to send him a LOT more pics if he needs some. I will definitely be taking pics this time around as i am getting my long lost laptop back today as promised from Best Buy. :woohoo: I may even bring it along to download my pics from my camera then be able to take a lot more that way. Can hardly wait to get my hands on it today. Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Meteorite Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wow!! Thats so cool. Jeff Hodges put together this package for the little guy. a set of 3 small Sikotes. A nice thumbprinted individual, a piece showing distinct orientation and flow lines, and a piece of shrapnel. A small part slice of Santa Vitoria do Palmar, L3 A small endcut from NWA 2965, EL3 fossil meteorite A small endcut and a piece of crust from an unclassified NWA carbonaceous chondrite. (very pretty and full of chondrules) A Ghubara, H5 xeno thin section with minor flaws in the epoxy. I wonder if he'll get the same type of note? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wow!! Thats so cool. Jeff Hodges put together this package for the little guy. a set of 3 small Sikotes. A nice thumbprinted individual, a piece showing distinct orientation and flow lines, and a piece of shrapnel. A small part slice of Santa Vitoria do Palmar, L3 A small endcut from NWA 2965, EL3 fossil meteorite A small endcut and a piece of crust from an unclassified NWA carbonaceous chondrite. (very pretty and full of chondrules) A Ghubara, H5 xeno thin section with minor flaws in the epoxy. I wonder if he'll get the same type of note? Good on all of you for taking the time to help out this student. It's really nice to see kids interested in something productive and even better to see people willing to help out. mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wow!! Thats so cool. Jeff Hodges put together this package for the little guy. a set of 3 small Sikotes. A nice thumbprinted individual, a piece showing distinct orientation and flow lines, and a piece of shrapnel. A small part slice of Santa Vitoria do Palmar, L3 A small endcut from NWA 2965, EL3 fossil meteorite A small endcut and a piece of crust from an unclassified NWA carbonaceous chondrite. (very pretty and full of chondrules) A Ghubara, H5 xeno thin section with minor flaws in the epoxy. I wonder if he'll get the same type of note? I would cerntainly hope so because thats a nice little collection there. I wish I could have sent him more, but since I'm still pretty new to this hobby I don't have much to give away. Either way, I'm glad to see a kid so young interested in space rocks. Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Meteorite Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi all, After I posted a "help" letter from an 8 year old meteorite fan, several people came to the rescue. As far as I can tell he recieved at least 8 meteorites and lots of pictures from Delbert Waterbury, Jeff Hodges and Don Edwards as well as others. Below is the link to his thank you letter. http://www.mr-meteorite.com/youngmeteoritefan.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi all, After I posted a "help" letter from an 8 year old meteorite fan, several people came to the rescue. As far as I can tell he recieved at least 8 meteorites and lots of pictures from Delbert Waterbury, Jeff Hodges and Don Edwards as well as others. Below is the link to his thank you letter. http://www.mr-meteorite.com/youngmeteoritefan.htm Ruben and all. That is very cool. You made a huge impact on this kid. Good luck and good fortune to all of you. mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Meteorite Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hey Mick, Wow! Since I posted that last email I've had people emailing and telling me what they sent. It looks like little Josh recieved between 20-30 meteorites and tons of photos. Thanks also to Paul and Jim (Meteorite-Times) who sent meteorites as well as Jims Meteor Crater book. We have some cool people in this hobbie! Ruben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hey Mick, Wow! Since I posted that last email I've had people emailing and telling me what they sent. It looks like little Josh recieved between 20-30 meteorites and tons of photos. Thanks also to Paul and Jim (Meteorite-Times) who sent meteorites as well as Jims Meteor Crater book. We have some cool people in this hobbie! Ruben You do have cool people in this hobby! I've been in education since 1980. Something like this makes a huge impact on a kid and then travels out to his friends and from there who knows where it will go. You all have planted a good seed. take care, mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Awesome collection he has started. Now that the seed has been planted we all had better watch out for this guy. He may just cast a shadow on all of us in the future. :smrt1: :whoopie: And after this weekend I am sure we will be sending him more pics and a couple of Franconian specimens as well. Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Awesome collection he has started. Now that the seed has been planted we all had better watch out for this guy. He may just cast a shadow on all of us in the future. :smrt1: :whoopie: And after this weekend I am sure we will be sending him more pics and a couple of Franconian specimens as well. Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Too bad he can't make it to Franconia. Finding his own meteorite would be quite a thrill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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