[meteorite-list] meteorite hunting in Western Australia

[Norbert & Heike Kammel]

Hi Goeran/List,

just a quick note to remind you that Federal laws protect meteorites 
found in Australia and it is an offence to export one without a permit. 
*In Western Australia and South Australia legislation means that 
meteorites are the property of the Government and must be lodged with an 
appropriate Museum.* In other States, the finder is able to keep a 
meteorite.
Also please keep in mind that the areas are VERY remote and not so easy 
accessable.
It is advisable to travel at least with two relyable 4WD's, one driver 
experienced in Outback travelling.
Even though it is now winter time and often rainy carry enough water and 
food in case you get bogged. Also a SatPhone or HF Radio would be 
adviseable to carry.
The better fields are more east from Kalgoolie, like the Camel Donga 
strewnfield, in the Nullarbor Plain.

Anyway, Welcome to Australia, and have a great time.

Best regards from Down-Under,

Norbert Kammel
IMCA # 3420

Göran Axelsson wrote:
> Hi list!
>
> I'm currently sitting 50 meters from the Indian Ocean and planning my 
> vacation in Australia. In about a week I will have a lot of free time 
> and I wanted to spend one week hunting for meteorites here in western 
> Australia.
> I know that I probably can't bring any stones back home but I still 
> want to hunt.
>
> Is there any good places to hunt between Perth and Kalgoorlie or in 
> that area?
> Any other places in Western Australia that I should visit?
>
> Is there any description of the meteorite field in Camel Donga? That 
> is an area I would like to spend a couple of days in.
>
> Any other tips for me?
>
> Apart from meteorite hunting, I'm invited to a wedding and I'm going 
> to hunt for gold so I have my metal detector with me.
>
> /Göran
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