Great video of Robert Ward and Shauna Russel finding a huge Glorieta Siderite meteorite. Over 50 Kilos! With him on the hunt, Dave Gheesling, Greg Hupe, and Mike Farmer. VIDEO: http://prospectingchannel.com/Meteorite.html Robert Ward’s Site: Iron From The Sky – http://www.ironfromthesky.com Dave Gheesling’s Site: FallingRocks.com – http://www.fallingrocks.com Mike Farmer’s Site: MeteoriteHunter.com – http://www.meteoritehunter.com Greg Hupe’s Site: [...]
Canyon Diablo Iron Meteorites
January 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This Canyon Diablo meteorite is my second favorite in my collection. I own a few but this one is very nice indeed. It’s sculptured shape make it especially fantastic. I kept this one natural for some time, but after having it in my collection for a while I decided to clean it. Some people would [...]
Never Touch Meteorites!
January 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Meteorites rusting away… Quick-Rusting Meteorites – Youtube video shows how important it is to handle meteorites with care and understanding. They’re delicate little things. The should never be touched! No… Never. Unless of course you’re a scientist and wear gloves. Here’s another reason why you should never ever touch a meteorite! Maybe this guy should have [...]
My Favorite Meteorite
January 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Looking at this meteorite for the first time I was speechless. I stared in blatant wonder, mouth agape, and stunned at what I was holding. I was absolutely shocked, surprised and in awe at the spectical before me when I first held this gorgeous meteorite specimen in my hand. Never before in my entire life [...]
Stony Iron Meteorites
December 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Stony Iron Meteorites (Mesosiderite & Pallasite) Stony Iron Meteorites are in a category by themselves. In this category you’ll find Pallasite meteorites, mesosiderites. Pallasites are iron meteorites with large numbers of olivine crystals scattered throughout the nickel iron matrix of the meteorite. Shop Classifieds: Stony Iron Meteorites For Sale Some pallasites like the Esquel Pallasite, have gem quality [...]
Iron Meteorites
December 26, 2008 By 2 Comments
Iron (nickel iron) Meteorites – Campo del Cielo & Canyon Diablo: Famous meteorites Shop Classifieds: Iron Meteorites For Sale Iron meteorites are among some of the most rare on earth. only about 5% of all meteorites that fall to earth are irons. That’s not much considering meteorites are rare to begin with. Scientists believe that iron meteorites are [...]
