[meteorite-list] Las Vegas trip

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Jul 2 20:03:58 2006
Message-ID: <A8044CCD89B24B458AE36254DCA2BD07A4EBB6_at_0005-its-exmp01.us.saic.com>

Hi Mark and List,

> I will be in Las Vegas for a couple days next month and wondered
> if there is anyone there who would able to guide me on a trip
> looking for meteorites. Maybe a favorite spot or known good
> area. All guide fees would be in the form of sunburns and desert
> creatures if any, but will provide gas money, or maybe the car
> (depends on terrain as it will be some impossibly small rental),
> eats and drinks.

A tempting offer at most times of the year, but as Michael Blood
indicated you've selected a rather sporting time of year to
hunt space rocks in the desert southwest! Still, if I happen to
find myself in Vegas at that time, it might be amusing to try
early morning (starting before sunset) til as late as you can
stand. 10am is probably about all you'll be able to take.

> I would only be able to go August 3rd or 4th (Thursday or Friday),
> but would be able to go all day either day while the wife enjoys
> her vice.

An alternative suggestion is to hunt at night with flashlights
on a dry lake bed (e.g. Roach Dry Lake). You'll have a waxing
gibbous moon on those dates, so you'll also have some "natural"
lighting to assist. Hunting at night at Roach is actually quite
doable -- there are few rocks, so you simply check every one
as you walk.

--Rob
Received on Sun 02 Jul 2006 08:03:51 PM PDT