[meteorite-list] Proper field data

[Pete Shugar]

Now that is a question I need to get answered. I never thought about it 
before.
Pete

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Bowling" <minador at yahoo.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 6:52 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Proper field data


>
> Hey all,
> What info do you recommend collecting when a find is made in the field?
>
> GPS coordinates (and datum used), in situ photos with a scale and weight 
> are a given.  But what else?
>
> I've also heard that one should not to apply a magnet to a new meteorite 
> because a manget can affect the magnetic susceptibility (doesn't a metal 
> detector affect it too?).
>
> What about an historic location versus a new fall?
>
> Everyone mentions collecting data, but are we all on the same page?
>
> Clear skies,
> Mark
> Vail, AZ
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