[meteorite-list] New meteorite hunting method?
From: Mike Groetz <mpg444_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:52:12 2004 Message-ID: <20020813013727.99995.qmail_at_web14701.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Tom- Yes, I have done it since I was about 12 years old. My rods are 14" long, bent at 4" right angle. Hold the 4" pieces vertical in your fists adjacent to each other with the long 10" ends parallel outward maybe 2" apart and horizontal to the ground. Walk foward slightly shuffling your feet. When an object is found- they will spread apart away from each other. At the widest point- look directly down from your fists. My Grandfather from Germany taught my Dad this. They did it in WWII to detect land mines. Then my Dad taught me (while my Mom watched and laughed! Thats OK- she was teasing) Difference that I was told is they would detect hollow items (such as the mines). From underground pipes, drain lines, to wells mine have worked. I even did it for my friends in high school 30 years ago blindfolded using a Bic pen perpindicular to me on the cement floor in shop class. Teacher was a bit beside himself. For meteorites- I don't know. Guess I have to go back to the hollow theory and wonder. Hey- if you have some whole meteorite samples- try it on the living room floor! (just don't let your wife watch!) Have a good night. Fun thought. Mike --- James_TOM Knudson <peregrineflier_at_hotmail.com> wrote: <HR> <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Hello List, lets put the dogs aside for a moment; When I have to locate under ground utilities, When the going gets tough I put my companies $2000 dollar locator back in the truck and get out my trusty copper rods and do it the old fashion way! Yes I am talken Witching or dousing! Has any one tried this time tested method of finding hard to find things? <BR><BR><BR> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Thanks, Tom</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: <a href='http://g.msn.com/1HM1ENUS/c144??PS=47575'>Click Here</a><br></html> ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com Received on Mon 12 Aug 2002 09:37:27 PM PDT |
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