[meteorite-list] WI Meteorite Hunting Statistics

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 10:30:10 -0700
Message-ID: <4BE6F122.9070406_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Hi listees and fellow meteorite hunters in the field. I'm back from the
field and I'm compiling (unscientifically) some statistical data that
I've not yet seen anyone attempt to calculate in any way but a cursory
manner thus far. If you've hunted the WI meteorite fall, and have data
you'd like to share, please send me an email with your hunting
information/statistics.

Primarily what I'm looking for is totals, hours hunted, days hunted,
meteorites found, and costs associated with this hunt. I'd like to do
this while WI is fresh in everyone's minds and I think that will provide
the most reliable information, and also give some an idea of the costs
in time and money that go into recovering meteorites from the field.

Please send in the following format to make it easier to add all totals.
If you can think of any other data that should be included in this list,
please feel free to respond on-list so others can add their input.

I will be including all my totals as well in this data.

Total Days In The Field:
Total Hours Hunted Per Day:
Total Miles Walked Per Day:
Total Costs: (including airfare, hotel, rental car, food, fuel, cost of
meteorites purchased, miscellaneous expenses; i.e. "pay to hunt"
expenses) This need not be itemized, and can be a total cost for your
hunt...
Total Number of Meteorites Found:
Total Weight Found:

This survey is completely anonymous, and your identity will be kept
confidential, all you need send is totals/numbers.

In addition, those of you who'd like to share coordinates that would
also be appreciated, again, your anonymity will be kept unless you state
specifically that you wouldn't mind releasing your identity publicly in
association with your data.

All this information will be published on my site and on-list to share
with everyone in a completely transparent and "open" manner.

Thank you all in advance for your cooperation.

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA
Received on Sun 09 May 2010 01:30:10 PM PDT