[meteorite-list] Well, it's official Yelland Dry lake Bed

[Greg Catterton]

Congrats on your find!

Greg Catterton
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--- On Thu, 10/28/10, ontheroad at usairborne.com <ontheroad at usairborne.com> wrote:

> From: ontheroad at usairborne.com <ontheroad at usairborne.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Well, it's official Yelland Dry lake Bed
> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 11:40 AM
>  
>  HI Sonny that's great news & congratulations. Plus a
> big thanks , as I have
> spent two incredibly fun hunts out there in that little
> heaven on earth
> location. The joy it has personally brought me is
> indescribable  I have
> memories that are etched into my mind for eternity, Of
> dancing across that
> playa with my I-pod like no one was watching. (No one was)
> and plucking them
> little space rocks as I go. I to have gifted quite a few of
> my find to
> folks.  I'm headed deep into the Mojave tomorrow to
> set up a new flying base
> camp for a few weeks of looking for that 1st lunar in N.A.
> or any other
> meteorite that crosses near my eyes  Gotta love life
> when it gives you time
> for meteorite hunting. I kinda fill like a little kid a
> Christmas getting
> ready for this new hunt. Thanks again
> 
> 
> Scott( on the hunt) Johnson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
> On Behalf Of
> wahlperry at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 9:27 AM
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Well, it's official Yelland Dry
> lake Bed
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> 
> I just wanted to share the news that Yelland Dry Lake has
> been approved 
> as the official name for the meteorites I discovered in
> 2007. This is 
> the largest known TKW of chondritic material recovered from
> one 
> meteorite here in Nevada. The TKW is 76 kg's, it is
> classified as an 
> H4. This is the lake bed where the Meteorite Men episode
> was filmed 
> last year. I revisited the lake last month with a couple of
> friends and 
> recovered  several  more pieces.
> I have noticed over the past few months that a few list
> members have 
> recovered up to 5 more kilo's from the same lake bed. 
> Way to go guys, 
> keep up the good work! It would be nice to see many people
> enjoy this 
> area as the many that have been able to enjoy Gold Basin (
> Thanks to 
> Jim, John and Twink).
> 
>   I received an email early last year from a certain
> list member that 
> indicated this lake bed was located by Strawberry Point
> near Eureka 
> Nv.,  with  other inaccurate information. 
> This lake bed is actually 
> closer to Ely, Nevada and is in an area that I have spent
> many years 
> exploring. Hopefully someday he will find his own strewn
> field and will 
> be able to share his exciting news with us all.
> 
> Anyone wishing to get additional information about the
> hunting area  
> please contact me off list.
> 
> Happy Hunting!
> 
> Sonny
> 
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