Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in Spain vs. USA deserts

2005-02-23 Thread Mark Bowling
John Gwilliam wrote: The die-hard hunters have developed a simple philosophy just dig it. That's the policy I have - you never know when you'll find a nice gold nugget or other valuable items. Martin Altmann wrote: as in Spain there is the only desert in Europe, the Desierto de Tabernas.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in Spain vs. USA deserts

2005-02-22 Thread JKGwilliam
Martin, Out here is the American West, we have similar problems with metallic trash but it doesn't stop the meteorite hunters. Take the Franconia strewn field for example. During a typical day of meteorite hunting, a person will find hundreds of metal targets from as small as boot tacks to

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in Spain vs. USA deserts

2005-02-22 Thread Martin Altmann
] To: Martin Altmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in Spain vs. USA deserts Martin, Out here is the American West, we have similar problems with metallic trash but it doesn't stop

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in Spain vs. USA deserts

2005-02-22 Thread Martin Altmann
Another thing, John, Wasn't there last year in summer, a big media powered appeal for everyone to hunt for meteorites? Do you know whether there were some results? I remember only that lady that believed to be hit on her arm by a meteorite while hanging clothes on the clothesline. Buckleboo?