Meteorite Hunting:
How to Find Treasure From Space
Table of Contents
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Preface
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v
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Acknowledgments
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vii
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Table of Contents
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ix
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Introduction by Chris Cokinos
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xi
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What are meteorites and where do they come from?
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1
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How to identify meteorites in the laboratory and in the field
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13
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How much are meteorites worth?
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22
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Meteorwrongs, hot rocks and how they can help you become a better hunter
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25
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Meteorite falls versus meteorite finds
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31
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Understanding strewnfields
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33
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Meteorite craters and impact pits
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37
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The importance of research
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45
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Ownership, landowners and permission to hunt
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47
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Hunting Strategies: Historic meteorites and known strewnfields
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51
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Hunting Strategies: Fireball chasing
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53
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Hunting Strategies: Cold finds, hot desert hunting and dry lake beds
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57
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Tools of the trade
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61
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Excavating meteorites and documenting finds
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73
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After the Find: Naming and Classification
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75
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In the Field: Fun and Safety
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79
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Postscript
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81
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