Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting in the UK...

[STUARTATK]

Hi Mark,

Well, *my* meteorite hunting - up here in the Lake District in the north of England - consists of checking each and every dry stone wall (not just Hadrian's) whenever I'm out walking or hiking. Always have a magnet on me, and my digital camera so I'm ready to document any possible suspects.

As for farm fields, while it's true that many have undoubtedly been lost to ploughing, many farmers in my area at least still make "rock piles" when they're clearing a field, and on a couple of occasions I've asked permission to have a ratch through them, promising to share the spoils. "Aye, go ahead lad..." is the response 50% of the time, usually accompanied by that tell-tale "nutter!" _expression_ on their face...

Otherwise, UK meteorite hunting, for me, is an endless round of keeping your eyes peeled whenever you're out, wherever you are. Every dark rock, every heavire-than-normal rock, every even-slightly pitted rock becomes an object of intense scrutiny and misplaced excitement. Have brought home dozens of meteor-wrongs after walks and hikes... frustrating and disappointing, yes, but one day, one day...!

Stu