[meteorite-list] Geologist rates Cranbourne South strip a hotspot for scientific treasure trove of undiscovered meteorites

From: Shawn Alan <shawnalan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:02:52 -0700
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Geologist rates Cranbourne South strip a hotspot for scientific treasure
trove of undiscovered meteorites

CRANBOURNE SOUTH landowners could be sitting on a goldmine of
undiscovered meteorites, a Devon Meadows geologist says.


Tom Kapitany believed it was only a matter of time before more
meteorites were unearthed as areas of Botanic Ridge were developed.

The Acacia estate, being built near the intersection of Browns and Craig
roads, was one of the hottest prospects for meteorites, Mr Kapitany
said.

Any finds could be quite valuable ? scientifically and financially ?
for those lucky enough to dig them up, with prices ranging from
$3000-$5000 a kilogram.

?The area now being opened is the one closest to where the largest of
the dozen meteorites so far found came to Earth in a shower some time
before European settlement,? Mr Kapitany said.

?I would rate it as the hottest stretch along the line stretching
roughly from Pakenham to Pearcedale.

source:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/geologist-rates-cranbourne-south-strip-a-hotspot-for-scientific-treasure-trove-of-undiscovered-meteorites/news-story/8b4a01009a0ca8b6194b75c49b1c9687?nk=1c4f088419f60cbb061d14b77c60b6e7-1445972452
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