Hi Larry, Mike, and List, Florida had a rainy winter (as Larry's kinfolk down here will tell you) and many of the rivers were too high for fossil hunting because we didn't get our usual dry season in 2015. During drier years, a lot of land is searchable. But, during wet periods (like the last 2+ years) the swamps spread out, trails go under water, and some areas that would be searchable are under 2+ feet of water. Only to dry out completely a couple of years later for a few months before going under yet again.
I am house-sitting for someone, so I can't go chase this one now. But I am rooting for you folks in the field. Depending on what happens, I might jump in the truck and head up that way in a couple of weeks. Does this look like it was a big fall, with many many stones, or does it look like a smaller fall? Just curious, because even though Florida is hostile to meteorites, they will still be findable later with a metal detector (possibly). They might be rusty and ugly as heck (and possibly buried under sediment), but they will still be findable.....maybe. If I don't find any, then it's a good excuse to go hiking in new places. :) For anyone thinking about hunting this fall - make damn sure you have permission to step on private property. People in rural Florida are usually armed and Florida's "stand your ground" law means they can shoot first and ask questions later if you are on their property. One should always ask for permission regardless of where you are at, but Florida is particularly trigger-happy. (We can also be very nice as well, as you have seen.) Best regards and happy huntings, MikeG -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone ------------------------------------------------------------- On 2/14/16, Moni Waiblinger via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Congratulations Larry and meteorite crew!! > That is awesome! > Moni > >> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 08:35:13 -0500 >> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> Subject: [meteorite-list] Osceola/Lake City Florida >> From: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> >> Hello List, >> >> I'm happy to announce the recovery of the January 24 event over northern >> Florida. For the complete story, please go to >> >> http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/comets/osceola-meteorite-recovery/ >> >> Enjoy! >> >> Sincerely, >> Larry Atkins >> >> IMCA # 1941 >> Ebay alienrockfarm >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list