[meteorite-list] 99th year Anniversary Holbrook Hunt – A Huge Success!

From: Jim Wooddell <jimwooddell_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:56:38 -0700
Message-ID: <CAH_zgwGZxEKmgGJF9SuO7Qdwu8ShPCNOhDmAkLd+ywnvYjL6Yw_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi all!

Made it back to Parker. For some reason...really tired today. Would
it be because Mark Bowling and Xu Zhang kept me up until 0130 this
morning discussing everything and anything about Fire Balls!

Anyway, compiling data and as it stands at this time:

82 total finds, total weight 439.1g for Saturday, July 16th hunt.

A new King and a new Prince of Holbrook were crowned!

One special number for me is 5! Out of 13 hunters that found their
first ever meteorite, I was able to tell 5 of them, in the field, they
found their first meteorite...and that was just awesome! Each time,
it was like remembering my first find!

My finds for 3 days totaled 46.


Ruben should have more later when I am done with report....

Great event!

Jim Wooddell






, Jul 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> While there are still some hunters in the field I can honestly say
> this has been a great success. Believe it or not, this was the most
> successful hunt I have personally witnessed in Holbrook. One hunter
> walked away with nearly a pound of beautiful - 99 year old -Holbrook
> meteorites. ?Yes, he did win the ?largest find? trophy!
>
> We had world class hunters, Nick Gessler, Bob Verish, Moni Waiblinger
> as well as Erik and Ben Fisler that came to share their knowledge and
> expertise with new hunters. A few of these future ?Hall of Fame?
> Hunters shocked and inspired us all with the shear number and size of
> their finds! I have great footage of the spectacular specimens found!
>
> Over 50 people attended and 47 participated in yesterdays hunt.
> Imagine this, all but 10 found one or more meteorites. However, NO ONE
> went home empty handed.
>
> Except for Larry?s mutli-pound specimen of a few years ago this hunt
> was the most successful in the last 10-20 years ? at least that I know
> of?..
>
> I am currently editing footage of this hunt that will go down as one
> to be remembered.
> I won?t spoil the surprise just yet but I think everyone will be
> shocked at how much was recovered and how the ?Mighty Holbrook Strewn
> Field? is still giving up!
>
> I?m happy to report that I witnessed NO arguing, No trash left behind,
> NO trouble whatsoever!
>
> So, thanks to all that attended and thanks for making us all look good.
>
> Stay tuned for video and photos!
>
>
> --
> Rock On!
>
> Ruben Garcia
>
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Received on Sun 17 Jul 2011 08:56:38 PM PDT