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

From: Count Deiro <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:26:22 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
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Congrats to all making their first find. It do make your nipples hard!
Great Trip Meister that Ruben guy.
Guido

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Wooddell <jimwooddell at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 17, 2011 5:56 PM
>To: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>
>Cc: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] 99th year Anniversary Holbrook Hunt ? A Huge Success!
>
>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
>
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>, 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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