[meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics

[David Norton]

Guidelines for travel expenses have been established by the IRS and are more
or less followed by corporate America...ok and academia also. While per diem
allowances established for government employees may seem ridiculous there is
really no reason to reinvent the wheel. Lodging, meals, travel,
transportation, communication, tips etc are normal expenses.

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Just wanted to chime in on this...

When I went to PA looking for the fall, food cost more then 2x what we
normally would have spent. It cost more then travel costs.
In my opinion, food should be counted to an extent of above and beyond
normal costs.

Hope everyone is good!!

Greg C.


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-----Original Message-----
From: fallingfusion at wi.rr.com
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 18:00:27 
To: Meteorites USA<eric at meteoritesusa.com>;
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics

Hi Eric...

Just wondering why food should be included for expenses. Don't people eat
when they're not on a hunting expedition? Sure, eating out may be more
expensive, but this isn't exactly fine dining were talking about here. -
Standard fare.

Ryan


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-----Original Message-----
From: Meteorites USA <eric at meteoritesusa.com>
Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 10:30:10 
To: Meteorite-list<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: [meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics

Hi listees and fellow meteorite hunters in the field. I'm back from the 
field and I'm compiling (unscientifically) some statistical data that 
I've not yet seen anyone attempt to calculate in any way but a cursory 
manner thus far. If you've hunted the WI meteorite fall, and have data 
you'd like to share, please send me an email with your hunting 
information/statistics.

Primarily what I'm looking for is totals, hours hunted, days hunted, 
meteorites found, and costs associated with this hunt. I'd like to do 
this while WI is fresh in everyone's minds and I think that will provide 
the most reliable information, and also give some an idea of the costs 
in time and money that go into recovering meteorites from the field.

Please send in the following format to make it easier to add all totals. 
If you can think of any other data that should be included in this list, 
please feel free to respond on-list so others can add their input.

I will be including all my totals as well in this data.

Total Days In The Field:
Total Hours Hunted Per Day:
Total Miles Walked Per Day:
Total Costs: (including airfare, hotel, rental car, food, fuel, cost of 
meteorites purchased, miscellaneous expenses; i.e. "pay to hunt" 
expenses) This need not be itemized, and can be a total cost for your 
hunt...
Total Number of Meteorites Found:
Total Weight Found:

This survey is completely anonymous, and your identity will be kept 
confidential, all you need send is totals/numbers.

In addition, those of you who'd like to share coordinates that would 
also be appreciated, again, your anonymity will be kept unless you state 
specifically that you wouldn't mind releasing your identity publicly in 
association with your data.

All this information will be published on my site and on-list to share 
with everyone in a completely transparent and "open" manner.

Thank you all in advance for your cooperation.

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA
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