Brad46 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Anyone know a good spot where a beginner could hunt for meteorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Anyone know a good spot where a beginner could hunt for meteorites?G'Day BradI would start off on some dry lakes to get a feel for things. No detector required, just a meteorite cane and alot of sloggingCheersJohnno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad46 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 When I searched the internet I found alot of dry lakebeds in southern california but I am wondering if there are any good ones in northern and central california. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 A very big iron was found around Goose lake in N Cal by Ninninger circa 1930-40??? How about Honey lake? mostly dry in the summer...fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 You can start here and do a search for what has already been found. If you put California in the "search text" box and then check the box for "places" under the "search for" area, you'll get a list of all of the previous finds in california. You can then plot them on google earth.Meteoritical Bulletin DatabaseHave fun and be safemick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad46 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 I am going to be near Jackson, california so I was wondering of there were any good dry lakebeds to search in near there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Every time i read this forum i get great info, Thanks for that handy link Mick i'm gonna check that out, I was going thru my collection of odd rocks that i just wasnt quite willing to throw out just yet and my meteor pole stuck to one of em pretty good maybe i'm onto something, whats the next step to figuring out if its a meteor or a sticky rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thanks Bucket. It's good website and an easy place to start the research process. Brad46, check out the link I sent you and if you combine that with google earth you'll have a good idea of what's near Jackson. Finding a good meteorite spot, gold spot or even a good fishing hole requires research and some work. Most folks won't give up their honey hole. Fred gave you some good tips. Just gotta put in the time brother...mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundownr Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 BradCopy and paste the below url into the search box on Googlemaps.http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=California&sfor=places&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=1000&map=ge&browse=&country=United+States&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&dr=&page=0&goog=yes&dense=Good hunting...sundownr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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