Boorx4 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Greetings meteorite hunters, On our last meteorite hunt outing, my hunting partner, George and I came across this really nice "big" meteorite. Here is a good picture of us drooling over this find. Does any one have any idea how we can get it home???? :innocent0009: We are open for suggestions. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Lets start : 1. Drug all the security staff 2. Kill the power to the facility,thereby killing ALL security measures 3.Get a FAST and BIG truck with a winch :ph34r2: 4. DRIVE LIKE HELL AND HOPE FOR THE BEST! :escape: Good luck and if you need anything while in the BIG HOUSE let us know and we will try to get you some supplies. :sadwalk: Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Bob and George, How about a cammoflage-painted forklift?...........Too obvious huh?.......What about a REALLY BIG magnet in your back pocket! ( "Hey, it's not my fault. The darn thing just followed me home" ) Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdigger Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Look atthe good side...if caught you can grid the "yard " and not everyone is allowed there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boorx4 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 HI All, Thanks for all the great ideas. I just figured that if I could get it home and fondle it for a few weeks I would try and sell it to some museum. Hey, maybe the folks at Meteor Crater might be interested in buying it from me. Happy meteorite hunting, Bob Boorx4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmanmike Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey, I found one that looks just like that. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meteoritewatch Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 So did I! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawk Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hum, I think we've all had the same idea here. Time to put our heads together and run off with this lunker...... :confused0013: jim "hawk" :coffeetime: :outtahere: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleface Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 That does it, we drive by there everytime we go to San Diego to visit my daughter and I have never seen that beautiful Iron. Next trip, coming or going, this hombre is gonna get photographed beside that beauty. Who we gonna get to slice it up once we get it outta there? :ph34r2: Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 That would make an excellent "virtual geocache". Anyone got coords for the building or an address? I need to get out of town anyway and this would give me a great excuse. Mahalo for this idea. Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boorx4 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Greetings Meteorite Hunters, This is great! Love the responses for my thread. Thanks to all who contributed. The coordinates for this meteorite are: UTM/UPS NAD 27 12S0498090, 3876430 OR FOR THOSE STILL USING DEGREES, MIN. SEC: N35-1'-56.9", W111-1'-15.5" HEY PALEFACE, IF YOU ARE GOING PAST METEOR CRATER ON YOUR WAY TO SAN DIEGO FROM KINGMAN, REMIND ME NOT TO GO ON ANY ROAD TRIPS WITH YOU. :rofl2: MAYBE YOU SHOULD INVEST IN ONE OF THOSE AUTO INSTALLED GPS UNITS. BOB BOORX4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleface Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Greetings Meteorite Hunters, This is great! Love the responses for my thread. Thanks to all who contributed. The coordinates for this meteorite are: UTM/UPS NAD 27 12S0498090, 3876430 OR FOR THOSE STILL USING DEGREES, MIN. SEC: N35-1'-56.9", W111-1'-15.5" HEY PALEFACE, IF YOU ARE GOING PAST METEOR CRATER ON YOUR WAY TO SAN DIEGO FROM KINGMAN, REMIND ME NOT TO GO ON ANY ROAD TRIPS WITH YOU. :rofl2: MAYBE YOU SHOULD INVEST IN ONE OF THOSE AUTO INSTALLED GPS UNITS. BOB BOORX4 Bob, :hmmmmmm: :opps: :confused0092: I will blame it on one of those senior moments. The hearing is also getting bad, but THE EYE SIGHT IS STILL PRETTY GOOD. I was referring to the Old Woman Meteorite in Barstow. http://www.meteorite.com/articles/OldWoman/index.htm Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Bob, :hmmmmmm: :opps: :confused0092: I will blame it on one of those senior moments. The hearing is also getting bad, but THE EYE SIGHT IS STILL PRETTY GOOD. I was referring to the Old Woman Meteorite in Barstow. http://www.meteorite.com/articles/OldWoman/index.htm Jim Yeah Jim, I've been wanting to check this one out too since it's only 30-40 miles away from my sisters house. Some day I'll get to it. Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Everyone: For those of you who aren't familar with the story of the Old Woman Meteorite. Back in 1976, a couple prospectors were in the Old Woman Mtns when they came across a large meteorite in a ravine. They filed a claim on it and sent a sample and picture to the Smithsonian Institute. They asked the prospectors to take them to the site so they could verify it. Months down the road, the prospectors took them to the site and later tried to sell the meteorite for $1,000,000.00 to the Smithsonian. A legal battle ensued and the Gov took possession of it. Here's a photo of the meteorite in the ravine as it was found and they were trying to move it. http://faculty.randolphcollege.edu/tmichalik/atmosphere7.htm Another photo and story http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/barstow/meteorite.html What would you guys do if you came across anything this large? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 First thing I would do is map out the coords and document it completely. :smrt1: Then I would leave the area and approach a casino in Vegas and ask them if they were interested in getting a "one of kind" exhibit and make sure ALL documents showing I own the meteorite is done first before giving away any info. They have the resources and I bet they would be willing to go up against anyone for something like this to be used in their joint. If not, then I would go get me a portable masonry saw with diamond blades and start hacking away to a manageable weight and bring it out myself. Wonder what would happen then? If all else fails then I would approach one of the larger museums and give them my proposal. This way at least my name plaque would be under the display. Oh well, we can always dream cant we! Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hunter Man Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I used to have a photo of that iron om my icon on my webpage, I thought about it for a while and took it off because it was not mine and I never asked the owner if he care if I used it, so I decided to remove it. Best, Joe K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmanmike Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Jim, here is a pic of the Old Woman Meteorite in Barstow. Would have loved to found that! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleface Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Jim, here is a pic of the Old Woman Meteorite in Barstow. Would have loved to found that! Mike Mike, Hey, WOW........ That is one heck of a nice picture. That is also one beautiful chunk of iron. I am gonna have to stop there next time we head to San Diego. As much as I would like to find something like that, it would be a little disheartening not to be able to pack it home. Think that I will set my sights on a 2 lb Lunar...... :woohoo: Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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