[meteorite-list] Strange things found while hunting for meteorites : )

From: wahlperry at aol.com <wahlperry_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:50:08 -0500 (EST)
Message-ID: <8CDA017AD1F0065-16B8-33D45_at_webmail-m019.sysops.aol.com>

Hi All,

Last week while exploring a new area in Nevada I made a strange
discovery. I was in an area that was composed of numerous small sand
dunes and blowouts almost like a small dry lake bed. I walked along
the edge of a small sand dune
& started to find small pieces of a ceramic material. The material was
sand blasted and appeared to be very old. Still having no idea what the
material could be I soon found out. 75' from my location I could see
what looked like a leg. Two years
prior to this find while I was scouting for new areas I made a similar
discovery. It was a human leg with a shoe attached and a motorcycle
lying on the edge of the road with a women standing next to a
unconscious man. You can't imagine the thought that was going through
my mind at this time. Holy crap, miles from anywhere, no phone service,
an unconscious man lying on the shoulder of the road with his leg lying
20' away. My main thought was to check out the patient and notify the
local authorities. The man was in critical condition but still
breathing . The leg was a prosthetic limb that had fallen off during
the accident. To make a long story short , a large elk ran in front of
the motorcyclist and caused them to crash. 1 1/2 hours later he was
flown to a hospital in California.

Now back to my new find . It was an old prosthetic leg that was lying
next to a small sand dune . The leg had eroded out of the dune. As i
started to get the camera out to take a photograph Brix started to
investigate the object. I could just see Brix running off with the leg!
The leg appeared to be very old. I just wonder what is next, hopefully
no more legs! I hope to have a few picture up soon of my latest
discovery.


Sonny
www.nevadameteorites.com
Received on Mon 21 Feb 2011 02:50:08 PM PST