Corralesnm Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Well I just started looking for meteorites and this is (hopefully) my first find... what do your guys think? Any thought are greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I'm going with Unt Uh. NOPE ! That looks like Molybdenum deposit to me. It's all over the place down here in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corralesnm Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 damnit had the crust and lip and all. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 New Mexico had some Major Volcanic activity in it's past . Particularly down south. That looks To me as one of the products. Sorry. I've had more then a few Wrongs here my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corralesnm Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Lol. I live in the Rio Rancho area. Any suggestions on places locally to search? I have been farting around in the bosque but would like to improve my odds. Seems like every black rock I see is magnetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Not my stomping grounds up there. Any of the numerous dry lakes here in New Mexico is a good spot. To the West of me along the I-10 corridor extending into Arizona there are about 4 that I know of. Up in your area I'm not sure of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Corralesnm said: Lol. I live in the Rio Rancho area. Any suggestions on places locally to search? I have been farting around in the bosque but would like to improve my odds. Seems like every black rock I see is magnetic You might want to check out this map. It appears the 1,000 gram Rio Rancho meteorite was found near you in 2011. Then there is the famous Glorietta pallasite up past Santa Fe. Those are private land areas but folks in New Mexico are pretty friendly ... if you ask first. The odds of a meteorite fall are essentially the same for every spot on earth. They are much easier to see on dry lake beds or non mineral prairie which explains why they are mostly found there. Keep looking and you could find a previously undiscovered fall. Edited November 16, 2017 by clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Corralesnm, welcome to the forum! This section is for new members to introduce themselves, so I'm moving your topic to the Meteorite forum section, which could get you more info on your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corralesnm Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Awesome! Thanks guys I appreciate the info👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billpeters Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I agree with homefire. My first word is "Nope!". You will need to do a lot more research before you will know what you are looking for. Good luck, Jim. billpeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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