[meteorite-list] New meteorite discovery 2.4lbs / New photography page in the works

From: Michael Mulgrew <mikestang_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:28:18 -0700
Message-ID: <CAMseTy2nXF378jfVH2jRvQFv4hO5UdtTSPVW89ap=pwUmuVEZw_at_mail.gmail.com>

Great find, Sonny, congrats! Have you made any efforts to reassemble
the mass? I love a good puzzle.

Michael in so. Cal.

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 8:57 PM, <wahlperry at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> I have uploaded a couple of pictures of a new meteorite find. The pieces
> were found over a 40' by 75' area. It looks like the meteorite possibly
> broke into hundreds of pieces upon hitting the desert surface. I am also
> guessing that the endless freeze and thaw cycles over the last hundred years
> helped with the fracturing process. The TKW of the new find 2.4 lbs. The
> meteorite appears to be an OC. Here is a link to the new find.
>
> http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/ORDINARY_CHONDRITES.html
>
> I have started a new photography page. I have had the opportunity to visit
> several unique locations during my travels and decided to capture them in
> photos. One of these locations was the Old Needles Theater. I contacted the
> caretaker and was able to get inside and take some pictures. As I was
> walking around the theater I heard footsteps and what sounded like people
> scurrying out of the building on the opposite end.
>
> For those interested in Nevada history I have also included some pictures
> taken at an old ghost town/silver and copper mine. I will be adding more
> pictures from this sight at a later date.
>
> This just goes to show that you can come across some amazing places when you
> head out to search for meteorites.
>
> http://sonnyclaryphotography.smugmug.com/Photos/
>
> Sonny
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Received on Thu 13 Mar 2014 12:28:18 AM PDT