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RE: Proofread For Accuracy - Please

Dear George,

After reading part of the letter, I found, as a former public affairs type, the letter was hard to follow etc.  I took the liberty to massage part of it a little for clarity of the language and attempted to make it flow better.  Let me know what you think and if you can use my services, give me a shout.

Best Regards,

Lawrence D. Linteau

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From: 	FusionCrst@aol.com[SMTP:FusionCrst@aol.com]
Sent: 	Monday, April 05, 1999 12:31 AM
To: 	meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: 	Proofread For Accuracy - Please


Hello All,

I am from Northern Michigan and even in a place as densely wooded as this I 
am still able to find meteorites. Meteorites are not discriminating. They could care less where they fall, as long as there's a place to land. 

The most notable place to look for meteorites is Antarctica. If you find a rock on those vast miles of ice, it is most likely a meteorite. Most meteorite hunters agree that more practical places to look for meteorites might be ;  deserts, dunes, and dry lake beds. These areas are often sporadic with vegetation and are generally found in climates that aren't subject to constant freezing and thawing. In a climate like the one I'm in, I have a lesser chance of finding a meteorite for many reasons.  Among them are; freezing-thawing which hastens  up meteorites), thick vegetation, and changes from glacial activity.. 

If you are going to search for meteorites, most good meteorite hunters suggest that you own a metal detector.  The reason metal detectors are good for this is that nearly all meteorites contain a significant amount of iron. 

Any metal detector will do the trick. Some things you might want to remember if you are using one include; avoiding well trafficed areas and steel mills :-) Set it to a very sensitive setting and start searching. 


There are three main categories of meteorites and if you are planning to hunt them you should know how to recognize them.  The types of meteorites are are: Irons, stony-irons, and stony.

Iron - An iron meteorite will be made up of... you guessed it, iron. There 
will typically be around 3%-7% nickel in with the iron.  These meteorites are pretty much unmistakable, especially when you find one as big or bigger than a baseball.  These meteorites are heavy compared to an earthly stone of the same size.  When they come through our atmosphere, a fusion crust is formed.  Depending on the length of time the meteorite has been exposed to terrestrial conditions, the crust can vary in color from black(fresh) to brown(a couple months to a couple thousand years) to red or rust( possibly very old.  Another contributing factor to the color of this type of meteorite is where the meteorite is found. 

For instance, in Michigan,  I wouldn't doubt a meteorite turning rust-colored after one season. But blowing sand could keep the rust away. 


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