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Maybe it is posted & I missed it ?
can you explain the snow sticks ? Ice sickles ?
are they created by the heat of the meteorite ?
I never saw anything like that in snow before
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Well stated Charl.
I have only been collecting meteorites for 5-6 years, but really have learned alot from being a member of the metlist. Unfortunately for me, it seems all the recoverable falls happen far away from PA. Have you been involved with any recent recovery efforts anywhere? Or are you involved scientifically? Or if a collector, what is your favorite meteorite in your collection?
Thanks, sciflyer. I'm just a collector, but I've gone long periods where my interest becomes dormant, and I focus on other things, in particular surface hunting for Native american artifacts. Last meteorite I bought was about 5 years ago. But I was very involved with collecting for much of the last 30 years. I like witnesses falls more then finds. Witnessed falls often have interesting stories connected with them, this new Russian fall is sure an example of that!! I like planetary, so I have quite a few lunar and Martian meteorites, nothing big at the prices they sell for!. The metlist is great. I subscribed for many years in the late 90's through mid 2000's, check archives now. Here's a good forum I just joined because there were so many threads about Cherbakul(official name), but barkas remains the best source of info, IMO. The forum is moderated, takes about 4-5 days to get approved, can't use the site otherwise. I just noticed that barkas has begun posting his photos and info there as well. I translated the Russian forum page, but could not find any specimens for sale but barkas indicates at Club Space Rock that there are reliable people selling on the Russian forum.
Club Space Rock - Meteorites and Meteorite Hunting
My favorite meteorite is a 378gm Allende individual with primary and secondary fusion crust, seen here. Maybe I'll put it in it's own thread, don't see them this big too often these days, and with fairly fresh crust. And believe me, I could NEVER afford such a specimen today, I've had it since the late 80's. nice meeting you here, scyflyer!