[meteorite-list] Ruben and Son find 425 meteorite specimens in one day!!

[Ruben Garcia]

Hi all,
Some time ago a couple of expert Meteorite hunting
friends had told me about a particular area in
California where they had been finding meteorites.
When I expressed interest in finding a California
Meteorite they unselfishly offered coordinates. 

Last Saturday 11/18/06 my Son and I attempted to go
there. About 5 miles from the coordinates they gave I
made a discovery of my own. It seemed to be a micro
strewn field, together my son and I picked up 405
fragments and 20 or so whole individuals totaling 425
for the day! I'm not sure but I think we came home
with between 12 and 18 lbs! (I gave a lot away)
 
My Son and I initially thought that our finds would
pair with our two friends. But when we compared them,
there were many differences in color, magnetic pull
and of course location. Today we're just not sure.

Be sure to watch next week when I post pictures of
what happened this weekend as I took my friends back
to try and find more.

The full story will be in published in Meteorite Mag
Feb 2007.
 
Take a look at a few of the pictures.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/mr.meteorite/album/576460762353387524#page1

Ruben Garcia
Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.mr-meteorite.com


 
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