[meteorite-list] meteorite hunting in Western Australia

[Göran Axelsson]

Thanks for all the tips about Western Australian meteorites and tektites.
I haven't answered most of the mails I got, I'm a bit sporadically 
connected to the net while on the road but I read all and appreciate 
them. I have taken your advice in consideration.

Advices ranged from "you are not allowed to touch them" to "Strange 
rocks are okay to collect"... even from one of the staff of the Perth 
Museum. "Put it in your pocket and don't tell anyone" was his reply... 
and then he laughed, "I've been in the desert all my life and I've never 
seen a meteorite. Good luck!"

I will still go east to see Kalgoorlie and the mining towns in the 
desert. I will hunt for some australites and see if I can find any good 
mineral collecting places. Dig for some gold and just have a nice time. 
If I happens to stumble onto a suspected meteorite then I have to decide 
if I just leave it or bring it back to the museum. So far none have been 
able to cite the law so all I have is advice... guess it all boils down 
to common sense.
I have a GPS, extra batteries, zip lock bags and a pen to mark the bags. 
So if I happens to find a meteorite then I can take good care of it and 
deliver it to the museum.

/Goran