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

From: Michael Mulgrew <mikestang_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:50:27 -0700
Message-ID: <CAMseTy39gTxbKMumqwNSvL6=yCEpFAwv+eKeEcWfOmrkTU8M7w_at_mail.gmail.com>

All,

What a great event. Thank, Ruben, for putting this together. Getting
to hunt and share a beer with so many great people made for an
excellent weekend. Finding my first meteorite only made it that much
better. Hunting a known strewn field offers its rewards much faster
than my (continuing) hunts for my first cold find. :)

Before the impressive specimens make their public debut I'll start off
the pictures by sharing my 0.5g find:
http://www.mikestang.com/user/cimage/my1st.JPG

Now it's time for bed as I only arrived home a couple hours ago.

-Michael in so. Cal.


On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've just received the exact figures from Jim and Wendy Wooddell - who
> were keeping track.
>
> So, here are a few numbers for you to think about as I prepare a short
> video about our hunt.
>
> Over 50 people attended.
>
> 45 people hunted on Saturday.
>
> 26 people found one or more meteorites.
>
> 13 people found their first meteorite ever!
>
> 16 people found their first Holbrook meteorite ever!
>
> 19 found a good time but no meteorites. (However, everyone left with a
> Holbrook meteorite.)
>
> 82 total finds and 440 grams of meteorites were found on Saturday alone!
>
> Everyone (even if they found nothing) went home with a certificate of
> participation, at least one meteorite and three hunters also left with
> trophies for spectacular finds!
>
> I hope we'll see some photos soon from Bob, Ben, Jim, Mark and others.....
>
> I should have the video ready by tomorrow!
>
> Thanks to all that attended and to JIM AND WENDY - for all their help!
>
> Stay tuned!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM, Mark Bowling <minador at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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!
>>
>> 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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>
> --
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>
> Ruben Garcia
>
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