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[tinytinkerbell]

Meteorite hunting is fun and really good exercise (in the great outdoors).

Meteorites are distributed evenly over the planet, but you have to find a location where searching is possible. Forests are no good and wet areas don't work either. If you are close to the desert, that is perfect. I look for ancient dry lake beds, windswept desert landscapes and long barren slopes. Death Valley is good but it is picked clean. Bonneville Salt Flats and such are also good but they are picked clean as well. Find a nice remote spot, preferable on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land so anything you find is yours with no questions asked, plus you can get the item(s) listed provided you give a sample (few grams) and the exact latitude and longitude (GPS).

But first, learn to differentiate between a meteor"right" and a meteor"wrong". People have brought me so many meteor"wrongs" that they were convinced were real and they were gonna' make a million bucks.

This is really interesting!

[lara4228]

thank you-- i would put a picture up here- but it for some reason wont let me- is there something im doing wrong?

1. click on the paper clip
2. choose your file(s) to upload
3. WAIT for the entire file(s) to upload
4. You will see a message that says "Close this window"
4. scroll down and close
5. Whenever you are ready to paste the pictures into the body of your message click on the paper clip again and select "Insert Images"
6. PRESTO!!! They should appear and funky HTML talk (but believe me, they are there)

Just to be sure, you should preview your post before submitting.

Happy uploading.

[tinytinkerbell]

1. click on the paper clip
2. choose your file(s) to upload
3. WAIT for the entire file(s) to upload
4. You will see a message that says "Close this window"
4. scroll down and close
5. Whenever you are ready to paste the pictures into the body of your message click on the paper clip again and select "Insert Images"
6. PRESTO!!! They should appear and funky HTML talk (but believe me, they are there)

Just to be sure, you should preview your post before submitting.

Happy uploading.

Thank you!! I've been uploading my photos to my facebook and then copy/pasting them in my threads!! lol.. wow, this will save me some time!

[lara4228]

lol, you silly girl.

[bulltown]

too if there are any - any rocks in eaves trough- well dont toss em!!

[graveyard_guy]

Meteorite hunting is fun and really good exercise (in the great outdoors).

Meteorites are distributed evenly over the planet, but you have to find a location where searching is possible. Forests are no good and wet areas don't work either. If you are close to the desert, that is perfect. I look for ancient dry lake beds, windswept desert landscapes and long barren slopes. Death Valley is good but it is picked clean. Bonneville Salt Flats and such are also good but they are picked clean as well. Find a nice remote spot, preferable on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land so anything you find is yours with no questions asked, plus you can get the item(s) listed provided you give a sample (few grams) and the exact latitude and longitude (GPS).

But first, learn to differentiate between a meteor"right" and a meteor"wrong". People have brought me so many meteor"wrongs" that they were convinced were real and they were gonna' make a million bucks.

I have been wanting to hunt meteorites for awhile now and I live in the perfect place for it (Utah). There is one place I have been wanting to search but it might be a problem since its an old silver mine site. and I'm thinking the tailings would cause issues with the detector.

[AstroRaider]

There are many ways to hunt for meteorites...

The easiest way is to use a metal detector since a high percentage of meteorites contain (at least some) metal (prominently nickel). Your metal detector should beep "low". Problem: it will not detect stony meteorites (and they are actually the best).

Next, you can use a magnet stick. Several companies (on-line) sell a long, telescoping stick that has a strong earth magnet on the end. You just wand it close to the ground as you walk. Problem: some rocks that are magnetic are not meteorites.

Lastly, you can simply "eyeball" the ground in front of you. Problem: it takes a while to train yourself for doing this, plus lighting (sun) plays an important role in your searching.

Utah is great for looking for meteorites. It is easy to see rocks that are "out of place". California, Arizona, New Mexico and most of Texas are good too (for basic hunting). I go to Utah regularly and there are a few places in particular I want to look. I have one favorite place in Arizona where there are dinosaur bones, etc., as well.

[tinytinkerbell]

There are many ways to hunt for meteorites...

The easiest way is to use a metal detector since a high percentage of meteorites contain (at least some) metal (prominently nickel). Your metal detector should beep "low". Problem: it will not detect stony meteorites (and they are actually the best).

Next, you can use a magnet stick. Several companies (on-line) sell a long, telescoping stick that has a strong earth magnet on the end. You just wand it close to the ground as you walk. Problem: some rocks that are magnetic are not meteorites.

Lastly, you can simply "eyeball" the ground in front of you. Problem: it takes a while to train yourself for doing this, plus lighting (sun) plays an important role in your searching.

Utah is great for looking for meteorites. It is easy to see rocks that are "out of place". California, Arizona, New Mexico and most of Texas are good too (for basic hunting). I go to Utah regularly and there are a few places in particular I want to look. I have one favorite place in Arizona where there are dinosaur bones, etc., as well.

OMG dinosaur bones??? I would love to go on a dig to find them!! I would live in a tent for a year in the most deserted part on earth to take part in a dig! It's on my "bucket list" of things to do! lol.. My list is very long at this point.. *sigh*

[graveyard_guy]

OMG dinosaur bones??? I would love to go on a dig to find them!! I would live in a tent for a year in the most deserted part on earth to take part in a dig! It's on my "bucket list" of things to do! lol.. My list is very long at this point.. *sigh*

Just come to Utah.

http://www.utah.com/dinosaur/

http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/price/recreation/quarry.html

[tinytinkerbell]

Just come to Utah.

http://www.utah.com/dinosaur/

http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/price...on/quarry.html

Sweet!! Museums are great but I want to find them!! I want to be at a dig site.. I want to help clean the bones..
I heard about a program (years ago) that the government sponsers which involves sending several volunteers to go on an actual dig site. That's me! I'm there lol.. I really need to check back into it because I really wanna go.

[graveyard_guy]

Sweet!! Museums are great but I want to find them!! I want to be at a dig site.. I want to help clean the bones..
I heard about a program (years ago) that the government sponsers which involves sending several volunteers to go on an actual dig site. That's me! I'm there lol.. I really need to check back into it because I really wanna go.

There are dig programs here in Utah. let me see if I can find a link. http://www.u-digfossils.com/

http://www.travelheadlines.utah.com/2010/04/utah-fossil-dig-and-gemstone-hunt.html

[tinytinkerbell]

oooooooomg!!! that's incredible.. JUST what I'm looking for! I have got to make plans to do that!

Thank you so much for taking the time to find that information for me.. really.. I really appreciate it..

[graveyard_guy]

oooooooomg!!! that's incredible.. JUST what I'm looking for! I have got to make plans to do that!

Thank you so much for taking the time to find that information for me.. really.. I really appreciate it..

no problem. There is a lot more to Utah then Mormons, and skiing. I grew up doing these things every summer my family would go dinosaur hunting in vernal. Also if you come to Utah you can also see where all the copper came from for all the pennies. http://www.kennecott.com/

[AstroRaider]

The best dinosaur digs are...

Where nobody really knows they exist, except you.

You find the darnedest things while looking for meteorites.

Pictoglyphs, arrowheads, morteros and such things are really cool, but...



This is the coolest.

[tinytinkerbell]

Astro, that's really cool... details details!! did you keep it?