Randy Lunn Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Inspired by all the great posts on this forum I made my first trip dedicated to find meteorites. I spent the last three days in Franconia exploring the Yucca Dense Collection Area. I searched only the north side of the RR tracks. I spent one day each at the lower, middle and upper portions. Wow, this is not easy pickin's. I did find all the trash items advertised in other posts including seven 50 caliber bullets, a dozen small pieces of thin wire, lead fragments, etc. The geology and mix of rocks and minerals would make a great study. I found five tiny meteorites that only totaled 3 grams, but I am thrilled I did not get skunked. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunk Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Great finds Randy, congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 very good detecting! Do you know about the mostly, very small irons? My first stop there, I thought they were shrapnel so I threw them away...ignorance can be painful... fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lunn Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 14 hours ago, fredmason said: very good detecting! Do you know about the mostly, very small irons? My first stop there, I thought they were shrapnel so I threw them away...ignorance can be painful... fred Fred, thanks for the heads up on the small irons. The chondrites are certainly easier to identify with a loupe. I will be careful not to toss out any small irons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolanDave Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Great finds Randy, congrats.... It is a large area to cover. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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