[meteorite-list] Use of magnets for meteorite hunting

From: mafer <mafer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:45 2004
Message-ID: <021701c2e2ba$9e3baa60$6501a8c0_at_vs.shawcable.net>

Hi Tom and list
But what about those that are covered by surface soil deposited by wind and
water after the fall?
I, too, have not been in a known strewn field, but it seems to me that with
the santa ana's of southern Cal, rocks could both be covered and uncovered
many times over the years.

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom aka James Knudson <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
To: Rafael B. Torres <spacecollection2001_at_hotmail.com>;
<ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_saic.com>; <rochette@cerege.fr>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Use of magnets for meteorite hunting


> Hello List, It seems to me, a beginner, that you can use a magnet to find
> the first meteorite then all the searching in the area should be done
> without one. After the first find you would know what you are looking for.
> Then if it turns out to be a strewn field they can test one of the others
> for all the magnetic stuff? If your first find turns out to be the only
one,
> Bummer! I personally like a magnet just because I am to lazy to keep
bending
> over and picking up rocks! ( not to mention the pain in the back by the
end
> of the hunt)
>
> Thanks, Tom
> The proudest member of the IMCA 6168
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rafael B. Torres <spacecollection2001_at_hotmail.com>
> To: <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_saic.com>; <rochette@cerege.fr>;
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Use of magnets for meteorite hunting
>
>
> > Hello Robert, I truly agree with you, right now I dont have 1,800
dollars
> > for a magnet, instead I could use that money for meteorite training,
thus
> > harming the magnetic field history of the first meteorites, but after
that
> I
> > would be able to have more non-harmed meteorites. Even with magnets
> > meteorite searching is difficult for starters like me, so I think I
first
> > need some field training and then I can do it only with my eyes. I think
I
> > have now a good plan for a meteorite expedition, THANKS TO ALL THOSE
> PEOPLE
> > WHO HAVE HELPED ME..thanks a lot Michaelˇˇˇˇˇ... =0)
> >
> >
> >
> > =0)
> > Rafael B. Torres
> > Space Collection 2001
> > http://www.geocities.com/rafael_blando
> >
> >
> >
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