[meteorite-list] Sand Dunes and Meteorites

From: almitt <almitt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:02:33 2004
Message-ID: <3CA630BA.536AC67_at_kconline.com>

Hi Dave and all,

I think that a number of people, myself and some of my friends who are also meteorite
aficionados, have not only thought of this but have hunted the dunes in Indiana and
Michigan. One word of caution though, the Gary Steel Mills has deposited both small
and larger flakes and chunks of slags. It is not uncommon to find some very realistic
looking meteorwrongs as you get closer to the Gary side and no doubt there can be
items that have moved due to people.

Hunting stones would be a better idea there and appropriate equipment (and water) a
must. You can get pretty tired walking around in the sand not to mention all the dune
hills that are killers and keep you from covering the area you need to but it is worth
the hunt. I wonder though if meteorites would be remaining after several thousand
years (after the glaciers) could have deposited them. With the moist Indiana and
Michigan weather I would expect them to be in a high state of oxidation. Rather new
falls might be found from past years and that is what I would look for.

--AL
Received on Sat 30 Mar 2002 04:40:10 PM PST