[meteorite-list] Well, it's official Yelland Dry lake Bed
From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:56:04 -0700 Message-ID: <4CC859A4.509_at_meteoritesusa.com> AWESOME! Congratulations Sonny!!! Job well done...! Regards, Eric On 10/27/2010 9:26 AM, wahlperry at aol.com wrote: > Hi List, > > > I just wanted to share the news that Yelland Dry Lake has been > approved as the official name for the meteorites I discovered in 2007. > This is the largest known TKW of chondritic material recovered from > one meteorite here in Nevada. The TKW is 76 kg's, it is classified as > an H4. This is the lake bed where the Meteorite Men episode was filmed > last year. I revisited the lake last month with a couple of friends > and recovered several more pieces. > I have noticed over the past few months that a few list members have > recovered up to 5 more kilo's from the same lake bed. Way to go guys, > keep up the good work! It would be nice to see many people enjoy this > area as the many that have been able to enjoy Gold Basin ( Thanks to > Jim, John and Twink). > > I received an email early last year from a certain list member that > indicated this lake bed was located by Strawberry Point near Eureka > Nv., with other inaccurate information. This lake bed is actually > closer to Ely, Nevada and is in an area that I have spent many years > exploring. Hopefully someday he will find his own strewn field and > will be able to share his exciting news with us all. > > Anyone wishing to get additional information about the hunting area > please contact me off list. > > Happy Hunting! > > Sonny > > http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?sea=&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=7&pnt=Normal%20table&code=52641 > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Received on Wed 27 Oct 2010 12:56:04 PM PDT |
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