[meteorite-list] Some more spectacular meteorite finds.

From: Michael Farmer <meteoritehunter_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri May 19 20:48:42 2006
Message-ID: <20060520004838.7999F8D6A9_at_mailwash5.pair.com>

Armando,
We drive from sunup to sunset, (in beginning of May, that was 05:48 am until
18:50 pm) stopping only for meteorites, interesting things, animals, plants,
fossils, crashed F16's, bombs, grenades, and camel skeletons. We also stop
for taking a leak, and getting water/food out of the cool boxes or to refuel
the trucks.
Walking only when we find something worthy of walking around for. To find
meteorites in Oman, one needs to cover hundreds of kilometers per day.
Walking around in the desert like Oman, at 45 degrees C. or 105-110 F would
not get you very far or very many meteorites.
Each place has its own terrain, and this its own hunting possibilities. Oman
is for driving.
The fewest meteorites I have ever found in one day in Oman is 1, the most,
around 16 I think, that is separate meteorites, not pieces.
I have every meteorite cataloged, photographed in situ, bagged, tagged, and
ready to be classified. I take more information than is needed.
So no information is lost on the recovery of these meteorites. It is only
gained.
Michael Farme

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Armando
Afonso
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 5:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Some more spectacular meteorite finds.

It would be interesting to read your repport about this trip.
Did you spend a lot of time in the desert, before you found the stones?
You look for them while you drive, with the air conditioning at the maximum,

or walking by foot?
The question is that you look fresh like a biological lettuce from Tucson in

the photos, and I remember my look during a little trip to Morocco.
I normally have a very clear skin, but that time I could be confused with a
Tuareg.
AA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
To: "'Armando Afonso'" <armandoafonso_at_oniduo.pt>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:17 AM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Some more spectacular meteorite finds.


>I don't get it.
> Please elaborate.
> Michael Farmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Armando
> Afonso
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 5:12 PM
> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Some more spectacular meteorite finds.
>
>
> Beautyfull stones, indeed.
> Incredible, what we can find by the side of the road.
> Or was the head of this strewfield on the lobby of the hotel?
> AA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Farmer" <meteoritehunter_at_comcast.net>
> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:13 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Some more spectacular meteorite finds.
>
>
>>I will post a couple of links here to show some of the goodies we recently
>> found in Oman.
>>
>> http://meteoriteguy.com/oriented.JPG
>>
>> Check out this ~40 kilogram nosecone! One of our finds only 3 weeks ago.
>> Please note, this photo is not when the meteorite was found. It was
>> sitting
>> face down in the soil, with little hint as to the orientation when found.
>> When we turned it over, we both about had heart attacks at the beauty of
>> this meteorite. Later we cleaned it off and found a large sand dune to
>> take
>> some nice photos.
>>
>> http://meteoriteguy.com/me100poundefr.JPG
>>
>> How bout this 100 pound meteorite?
>> These are the stuff of dreams for meteorite hunters.
>>
>> http://meteoriteguy.com/nicesand.JPG
>> Here is another meteorite that I found, nearly two kilos, absolutely
>> perfect!
>>
>> http://meteoriteguy.com/32mme.JPG
>> This photo is of the same meteorite, just moments after I found it and
>> picked it up. This kind of hunting is a dream come true.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike Farmer
>>
>>
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