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

From: Mark Bowling <minador_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:40:58 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <1310964058.87173.YahooMailNeo_at_web161422.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Hi everybody,

Dad and I made it back home?about an hour ago, after hunting from about 8:30 to 1:30.? This weekend was my uncle Rich's first meteorite hunt, and on the first day he found a chip.? But today as dad and uncle Rich?got ready to drive over to pick me up and head home, uncle Rich found a nice?~1.5 grammer!? We were thrilled about that!? We were really hoping and praying that he would make a nice find.
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Thanks Ruben and Jim for the great ceremony after the hunt.? Nobody went?home empty handed on this hunt thanks to Ruben - and we all received fantastic certificates too!? After dinner, I enjoyed a nice visit with Jim and?Xu Zhang (plus Wendy, Dennis, Erik, and a few others).??Jim introduced us to Spaceweatherradio.com, which provided a nice backdrop to the fireball/meteor conversation.? I learned quite a bit from Jim and Xu (which got my creative juices flowing!).??Yes it was into the wee, dark hours but my crew and I were back up about 5:45 getting showers and preparing for b-fast.
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I'm looking forward to sharing the video and photos with my uncle - a great addition to a great hunt!? Thanks go?to Ruben and his capable camera men!? As Ruben said, everyone had a great time?and enjoyed?each others company.? And we all learned a lot from the experienced hunters.? We will always remember this hunt, and we are looking forward to the 100th anniversary - it can't come soon enough!? Great job guys!
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Clear skies & HH!
Mark Bowling,
Vail, AZ

From: Jim Wooddell <jimwooddell at gmail.com>
To: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>
Cc: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 5:56 PM
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






, 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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