Basaltgooroo Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Well we went out to franconia for the first time in a while. My dad and i both had the flue but we were crazy enough to meet up with del and hunt some new spots and a few old. My dad broke 100 grams with a 148.9 gram stone. Dad's Total- 5g, 32.5g, 148.9g both irons total to .4g for 186.8 over all. Erik's Total- 89.2g, 18.5g, 8.7g, 9.1g, 1.2g for a total of 127.5g [Erik] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleface Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Erik, Those are some nice finds, that 148.9 gram specimen is a beauty, is it a fully crusted stone, or is there a break on the backside? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regmaglitch Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Jim, That larger stone of mine has no breaks , divots, or missing pieces. The crust is fully intact. It is a real pleasure to look at. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hey it was great hunting with you guys again. I can;t see your pics since I;m at work right now, but I know there nice especially your find Ben (congrats!). I'll post my finds when I get home tonight. Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Wow!!! Some more great finds!!!!!! Congratulations. :whoopie: Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basaltgooroo Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Here is a pic of the back side for you Jim and a few others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basaltgooroo Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 It was very... Green.... [Erik] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleface Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Jim, That larger stone of mine has no breaks , divots, or missing pieces. The crust is fully intact. It is a real pleasure to look at. Ben Ben, That is one nice looking whole individual. Got some nice regs on it also. I see that it was starting to salt wedge (open up) another couple hundred years and it would have been in several pieces and the burro's would have kicked them around. I just love individual specimens like that, they display so nice and show most all the features of Franconia area material. The strewnfield down there is starting to look like a well watered garden. Thanks for the nice pictures. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Alright guys here's my weekend take- Chondrite (8)- 0.4g, 0.6g, 1.3g, 2.3g, 3.5g, 6.2g, 13.2g, 37.2g, and 62g totaling 126.7 grams Irons (12)- 3 grams Total- 20 finds at 129.7 grams My pics- 3.5 gram in-situ 6.2 gram in-situ 13.2 gram in-situ 37.2 gram in-situ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's the rest- 37.2 gram close up 62 gram in-situ 62 gram close up The whole weekend As always guys it's a pleasure to hunt with you. Congrats to you Ben, finally snagged yourself a big one! :whoopie: Not a bad way to start out on your vacation guys, enjoy Costa Rica! Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleface Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Del, :bowdown: You are getting to be pretty consistent with your finds. Those are some really nice pieces and I know that you walked your fanny off to get them. That popcorn caliche patch is going to play out pretty soon. I dread the day when the reports come in from a full weekend in the field and only a couple irons and maybe a small chondrite is found. Those are some mighty fine pictures, part of what makes this the best meteorite forum out there. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paseclipse Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Del, :bowdown: You are getting to be pretty consistent with your finds. Those are some really nice pieces and I know that you walked your fanny off to get them. That popcorn caliche patch is going to play out pretty soon. I dread the day when the reports come in from a full weekend in the field and only a couple irons and maybe a small chondrite is found. Those are some mighty fine pictures, part of what makes this the best meteorite forum out there. Jim Yeah Jim, always striving to be consistant. That patch I found is already starting to play out and I've been thinking a lot about my next move out there. I just wish the big ones came more often because I really felt spoiled there for a couple weeks. Oh well it just goes with the hobby. :shrug: Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmanmike Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Way to go all. Very nice one :bowdown: Ben, thats a nice stone. Hey Del got your gps stuck on 008, me too LOL. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Nice finds guys. Looks like you all need a weedwacker in these areas. Wish I could have made it but just started a new job with a dune buggy tour company and we are very busy right now out in the desert and dry lakes, so I will just have to start keeping my eyes open on my breaks. Once again: Congratulations on the finds. Aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalNovice Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ben, Erik, & Del, Great job plucking out some nice pieces! Anyone heading out this weekend? I'll be there for a Saturday only hunt, unless I get :skunkkitty2: , then I might stay through Sunday a.m. Hope to see you guys there. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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