GeoJack 841 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Matt, anytime. Bagged a couple of little ones here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kgmrg 12 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) nice Edited June 19, 2015 by kgmrg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kgmrg 12 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hi,I'm from Germany and coming to the Southwest US next week, basically for photography.But I would really find one meteorite myself one day, even it is a small and common one.I think the Southwest is one of the best places where I maybe could find one and I would like to spend 2-3 days for meteroite hunting.I researched a lot and I think dry lakes are a good place to go. My only concern is that they might have been oversearched already.I also know the area where the meteorite men found hundreds of small meteorites - I would be satisfied with one.Do you think it still makes sense to go there? I know the location but it is 5 years ago.How is the chance to find one - especially there?I have perfect eyesight, magnet and I am willing to spend two full days in the heat.Anyone been there recently?Other hints?Regards, TomTomSend me your email address via messenger.Richard aka kgmrg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peakbager 15 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) How did you manage cell reception there? The nearest repeater is over the mountains near Ely I think.Got me the first two time I had nothing but the last time I was there had fair signal most of the time. I have ATT Edited June 19, 2015 by peakbager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Being first to hunt a drylake is essential' Best to keep the sun at your back and use your eyes... Walking is best and make sure you are on a drylake and not a wetlake... Today with the drought drying up what has been normally a wet playa has opened up new finds... Most are (aeolites)stoney chondrites... The Yelland field is a great find for ELY (my home town)as with Kennecott coppers smelter and concentrator gone and modern technology the area is depressed... jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DolanDave 706 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yep, n of that location is where we will be next Friday / Saturday morning. Good luck to you as well. Let me know a good spot to park my trailer and unload the quad.lake.jpgLook for some quads, and a white Ford F-150, and Maroon Jeep Wrangler, also Channel 15 on radios.Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 841 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Dave, we will not be a Yellen, further north. Check your messages.Channel 15, cb or GMRS?Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikestang 933 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Look for some quads, and a white Ford F-150, and Maroon Jeep Wrangler, also Channel 15 on radios.DaveAre you and Richard going to Yelland this weekend? Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 841 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Four hour drive, flat tire just before we reached the playa. Went to town for a spare then back to the playa. First time for us, we loved it and will be back. I guess I have a bunch of meteorite wrongs on my hands but will still go back and take another look. We were only there less than two hours. Edited June 29, 2015 by GeoJack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 We call those Abu's .... Sand Storms. That was a light weight. https://www.google.com/search?q=abu%27s+sand+storm++arizona&biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=isch&imgil=KU0Z6ATCZW1QCM%253A%253B0L3wPQGQS2NrcM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.visualnews.com%25252F2011%25252F07%25252F05%25252Fmassive-sand-storm-hits-phoenix-arizona%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=KU0Z6ATCZW1QCM%253A%252C0L3wPQGQS2NrcM%252C_&usg=__gk7oXw2J3JCcbHgjjutPTejatp4%3D&ved=0CCcQyjc&ei=4JGRVcDMJ4jboAS-vIGADA#imgrc=KU0Z6ATCZW1QCM%3A&usg=__gk7oXw2J3JCcbHgjjutPTejatp4%3D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 841 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Homefire, it was a micro downburst, radiated from the center outwards with high winds. The wife has a better video but you could see the dust cloud moving away from the center. Edited June 29, 2015 by GeoJack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Yea, Seen Those. No Good if your in a Micro Light. Wait for the Big in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DolanDave 706 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Just got back from Yelland with a successful hunt with Richard Garcia. It was still hot there, 100 degrees at a 6500 foot elevation in Ely, NV. AT&T Cell phone had 3 bars all over lake, with 4G, and worked great. I think Richard had Sprint, and he didn't have any cell.Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikestang 933 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Wow, crazy microburst! Bet you were happy you were in the truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 841 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Mike, we watched the cloud come up from the south and as soon as it hit the lake bed it collapsed. Wind was spreading out in a circle, went from about 5 knots to over 40. Truck is an extended cab long bed and it was moving pretty good parked.Picked up about 40 stones from the lake bed, nada, zilch, zippo space rocks. Well, at least none of them are magnetic. Edited June 29, 2015 by GeoJack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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