[meteorite-list] Rocks From Heavan - Finding Meteorites In Nevada May Be Easier Than You Think

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:06:15 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C86901B4E51F_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

Hi All,

The title says it all. It's definitely easier than you think.
There are some errors in this report:

> It's been five months since a retired Reno couple found two rocks experts
> believe might be meteorites. If the rocks pass a test this week at the
> Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson, Ariz., their find will mark
> the fifth recovery of space rocks in Nevada.

This information is a bit out-dated. While there are no Nevada meteorite
falls, there are now quite a few finds:

1908 - Quinn Canyon
1935 - Quartz Mountain
 3/ 8/1995 - Hot Springs - found by Mr. F. Keiper
12/23/1997 - Primm - initial finds by Nick and Paul Gessler
 1/ 2/1998 - Roach - Nick and Paul Gessler
 5/ 2/1998 - Bonnie Claire 001 - Nick Gessler
 5/ 2/1998 - Bonnie Claire 002 - Nick Gessler
 7/20/1998 - Alkali - Nick Gessler
 5/ 2/1999 - Beer Bottle Pass - John Gwilliam
 5/ 2/1999 - Devil Peak - John Gwilliam
10/28/1999 - Bluewing 002-004 - Paul Gessler
11/ 4/1999 - Bluewing 005 - Paul Gessler
11/ 7/1999 - Bluewing 006-007 - Paul Gessler (?)
 2/28/2000 - Tungsten Mountain 001 - Paul Gessler
 6/14/2000 - Bluewing 001 - Paul Gessler
11/26/2000 - Dry Lake Valley - Robert Verish
 3/19/2001 - Kumiva Valley - Nick Gessler
 5/28/2001 - Tungsten Mountain 002-004 - Robert Verish
 8/ 4/2001 - Tungsten Mountain 005-006 - Jerry LaBarbera
 8/ 4/2001 - Tungsten Mountain 007-010 - Jim LaBarbera
 8/17/2001 - Diamond Valley - Nick Gessler

Look for this list to increase even more with next year's
release of the Meteoritical Bulletin.

Cheers,
Rob
Received on Thu 14 Nov 2002 12:54:39 PM PST