[meteorite-list] Use of magnets for meteorite hunting

From: Tom aka James Knudson <knudson911_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:45 2004
Message-ID: <002201c2e2bb$952b4d80$26d043d8_at_malcolm>

Hello Mark and List, That is where a good metal detector comes in!
Thanks, Tom
The proudest member of the IMCA 6168


----- Original Message -----
From: mafer <mafer_at_imagineopals.com>
To: Tom aka James Knudson <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Use of magnets for meteorite hunting


> 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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