· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Speciality Forums >> Space Rocks Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors.       #2826837 - 12/26/08 11:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi everyone! New to the sight, i've enjoyed reading all the post of everyones meteorites,and their collections. I want so much to be a die hard hunter/meteorite collector. One thing i've always wanted is a 'falling star' I've been reading and reading websights trying to learn about them, theres so much info out there! This question is to the die hard collectors of cloudynights, when your out there hunting for meteorites, how often do you find one? I've read that there should be 2 meteorites for every 100 acres, I do alot of medal detecting on our land that we own, while hubby bass fishes i'm usually walking around with head phones on swinging my whites MXT. Can yall give me some hunting advice, what would a meteorite show on a medal detector if i were to come across one. All your advice is greatly appreciated, i so wanna learn as much as i can...maybe one day i'll have my falling star too. Halo Post Extras:       edwincjones Close Enough Reged: 04/10/04 Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Halo]       #2827092 - 12/27/08 07:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   welcome to CNs and Space Rocks, stay with us and many of your questions will be answered, buy a few (or more) so you will know what to look for edj Post Extras:       Talstarone Lunar Man Reged: 09/12/06 Loc: Pinetops, NC Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: edwincjones]       #2827102 - 12/27/08 07:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Halo.As edj stated "Welcome To Cloudy Nights". There are several dealers and collectors who do go out with a metal detector to try to locate unknown meteorites. Areas where a meteorite fall has occurred are areas where your chance to locate a meteorite are much higher then just searching "unknown" areas. But there is a possibility you could come across a meteorite while searching in areas that havent been searched or no known meteorite fall has occurred. Many meteorites have been found in this manner. But generally,myself,I do not hunt for fallen meteorites(even though I do own a metal detector). I normally purchase ones that have already been found and authenticated by a College or Museum Labratory. Perhaps some of our members who do actively hunt for meteorites,themselves,may be able to give you much better answers to your question. And,again,Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Talstarone]       #2827403 - 12/27/08 11:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   well i guess i hit post twice! lol..sorry. Edited by Halo (12/27/08 11:51 AM) Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Talstarone]       #2827410 - 12/27/08 11:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I hope to learn much more while i'm here. Halo Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Halo]       #2828181 - 12/27/08 09:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Halo, I'll jump in and wish you a Warm Welcome to CN, also; and especially Space Rocks! Warning! Meteorites are very habit forming Once you get started, you will enjoy it so much, that there's no stopping! Post Extras:       Dick Lipke professor emeritus Reged: 02/20/07 Loc: Marine City,Mich. Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: csa/montana]       #2828211 - 12/27/08 10:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Indeed Halo,Welcome to Space Rocks.You just taken the first step into a hobby of bizarre and beautiful rocks,many of these beauties are even older than some of our members. I'm serious Dick Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Dick Lipke]       #2828383 - 12/28/08 01:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank Carol and Dick...yes i can only imagine that they are very habit forming..alot better than the other 'habits' out there i'd say, wouldnt you? I WANT ONE SOOO BAD! Im going treasure (meteorite) hunting tomorrow, i know i want find one in a day, but im gonna try...wish me luck! Of course if i did find one i probably wouldnt know what it was, i've only read about them. But im gonna give it a heck of a try! lol "Seek and you shall find!" Post Extras:       pcad Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/17/05 Loc: Connecticut Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Halo]       #2828805 - 12/28/08 12:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome to CN Halo, While it's possible to find a meteorite on your own, there's an easier way. Some established meteorite hunters will take novices with them on their expeditions for a fee. They would go to areas that have a much greater chance of finding meteorites due to previous finds, recent falls or having the right type of landscape for finding rocks from space. It's sort of like adventure travel, not luxurious, but personally rewarding. Even if one doesn't find their own meteorite the trip would be fun for someone interested in the subject. Just a thought. Post Extras:       Glassthrower Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Reged: 04/07/05 Loc: Oort Cloud 9 Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: pcad]       #2828962 - 12/28/08 01:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome aboard Halo. If Todd didn't already send you one, PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a freebie meteorite. Regards and clear skies, MikeG Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Glassthrower]       #2828970 - 12/28/08 01:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: csa/montana]       #2829917 - 12/28/08 11:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow...what wonderful folks on cloudynights. I had to read Mikes comment twice to see if i read it right the first time! You would really do that Mike? That would be the most awesome thing ever! Better than any Christmas! Im bout to get teary eyed. You sure you wanna do that? WOW! I would be most honered, and i will treasure it and take care of it forever Mike. Thank you so much! Big HUG (kiss on the cheek too) from me to YOU! wow....thank you Mike. Yes i'll pm you my address. Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Halo]       #2829924 - 12/28/08 11:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm sorry Peter, i didnt mean to ignore you, Mike had me so excited i forgot what i was doing! LOL I've thought about looking up Meteorite hunters and maybe going on a trip, but im in texas, and i'd have to travel out of state. There has to be meteorites here some where. They hit earth everyday,somewhere right?! The way i think when i'm out treasure hunting, and the whole time im thinking about meteorites and strewn fields, dont think there are any strewn fields around here close, but the way i think is, wouldnt it be possible that one may have landed 75 years or so ago and people around here just dont remember it, or maybe they didnt know, you see what im saying, to me its not impossible for one to be buried in the ground that has been there for years and years and years. Hope that didnt sound dumb, but im a deep thinker...lol One day maybe i'll get the chance to go along with a real meteorite hunter. How much fun would that be?! Who knows by then they may be call'n me! Thanks guys, and thanks again Mike! Edited by Halo (12/28/08 11:53 PM) Post Extras:       pcad Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/17/05 Loc: Connecticut Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Halo]       #2830173 - 12/29/08 06:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've only been to Texas a couple of times, but I recall it being pretty flat. If you're not in a built up city you're in the right type of place to find meteorites. You never know, historically people have found, kept and even used meteorites without ever knowing what they are. The most famous example I can think of is when a blacksmith used one as an anvil. If you find something interesting I'm sure Mike could help identify it. BTW, even on an expediton there's no guarantee of finding a meteorite. Edited by pcad (12/29/08 08:25 PM) Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: pcad]       #2830622 - 12/29/08 12:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thats true about the expedition Peter. I've read about a Blacksmith using an iron meteorite for an anvil. Its pretty flat around here Peter. Not much hill country unless you go towards Waco or more North of Texas. I did find a rock once, i still have it, no one seems to know what it is, possibly manganese/slag. Never knew that word even existed until i found my rock. I found it medal detecting, 3 inches in the ground, sounded just like a thick metal pipe when i hit it with my shovel, i'll never forget that sound, or my thought when i uncovered it and saw that it was a rock! Thats what got me so interested in Meteorites. Dr. Ehlmann from TCU looked at a piece of it for me, and he thought at first glance it was an Iron, but since it wasnt magnetic, he didnt think it was a meteorite. Even though i dont think i could be that lucky, i do know i have something no one else around here has or even seen before. Im using it as a door stop right now...lol...Door stops & Anvils! LOL Someday i'll figure out what it is i hope, wished i knew a mineralogist, i would love for them to run a test on it just to see exactly what it is, then i could finally put it to rest. Post Extras:       Glassthrower Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Reged: 04/07/05 Loc: Oort Cloud 9 Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Halo]       #2830787 - 12/29/08 01:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Texas is loaded with meteorite opportunities. Parts of Texas have that hot dry environment that is favorable to meteorites. Historically, a large number of meteorites have come out of Texas. There are also some known impact structures and strewnfields like Odessa. The Meteoritical Society recognizes 293 meteorites from Texas, plus 3 impact craters. http://tinyurl.com/9pt4xt The 3 craters are Odessa (still turning up meteorites to this day), Marquez, and Sierra Madera. The link will show you every Texas meteorite known. You can click on individual entries in the list to read their particulars. One of the details in each entry is a link to Google Earth maps and GPS coordinates for each site. You can use these to locate and visit the sites personally, to look for meteorites. Just make sure you observe local, state, and federal laws when prospecting for meteorites. Regards and clear skies, MikeG Post Extras:       Halo member Reged: 12/24/08 Loc: Central Texas Re: To the die hard meteorite hunters/collectors. [Re: Glassthrower]       #2831896 - 12/30/08 12:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Mike...great sight! Exactly what i've been looking for. Marguez is only 15 miles South East from me. Actually, its right behind me to be exact. I've heard that there was a crater there, have no idea where. Wonder how far a strewn field usually goes, how far the broken meteorites would travel, I guess it would depend on how big it was when it hit the ground. (thinking out loud here..lol) Gonna go look at that sight a bit more.. thanks Mike. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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