Thanks so much for the bump of excitement. I think most of the fun is trying to find one. Better than trying to win the lottery! On May 24, 2011, at 12:47 PM, Count Deiro wrote:
> Hello Ron, > > Welcome to the wonderful world of meteorites and the List. It's obvious by > your post that you already have been "struck by the thunderbolt" and have > spent time in getting yourself together to go "get some". > > From what I've read of your preparations, you don't need anyone to hold your > hand. You already know where the strewn fields are. Get "boots and eyeballs > on the ground". > > Don't worry...there are still meteorites left in every location. I know. On > my first real hunt I was dropped in the middle of an area that had been > chicken scratched for years by experts.... and within a hundred yards I > tripped over a twenty nine pounder! > > Meteorites don't care where they fall. Use your "noodle and your eyes" and go > get 'em! > > Best regards, > > Count Deiro > IMCA 3536 > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Ronald Machisen <[email protected]> >> Sent: May 24, 2011 9:34 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [meteorite-list] noob questions >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I live in San Antonio and have been doing all of my homework. Reading, >> getting pictures of stones, and even purchased a couple of samples to study. >> What are the chances of searching an area that had a fall in 1950 and 1980? >> Would it be a waste of time? More specifically, I am looking at the >> Guadeloupe area just east of San Antonio. I have all of the coordinates and >> I'm going to track down the land owners. Also, if it is a single recovery >> of a stone, what would the best method be to search the area? Search in >> Radiating circles? I don't have any information on the direction of the >> meteorite. >> >> I am also thinking of going to the Ash Creek strewn field. I don't think >> it's possible that it can be all searched out. What do you guys think? Any >> help would be greatly appreciated. I also think the best way of >> successfully hunting is to get experience from someone. Are there any >> groups in the area, or someone willing to be a mentor? >> >> Equipment: GB2, Rare Earth Mags, GPS, digging tools, plenty of books and >> lots of determination. >> >> Sorry if this is a duplicate, my first one was rich text. >> >> >> Ron Machisen >> [email protected] >> Sent from my Macbook Pro >> >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Ronald Machisen [email protected] Sent from my Macbook Pro ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
