After a series of computer-based misadventures, I have (finally) posted a NASA 
Meteorite Falls page for the Salt Lake City meteorite fall:

https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/meteorite-falls/

To date more than a dozen meteorites have been recovered.  To the best of my 
knowledge they were all on the western shore of the Great Salt Lake, but it 
appears some smaller meteorites may also be found on the eastern shore quite 
close to Salt Lake City. The meteorites recovered to date have trended to 
masses in the hundreds of grams.

Be very careful hunting this fall.  The ground is recently-exposed lake floor 
and is soft and wet. Temperatures are high and there are no drinkable water 
sources. People have reported getting trucks and off-road vehicles stuck, and 
it is a long walk to the nearest road. Use good desert survival practices and 
bring lots of water. Sources such as the National Park Service can be of use in 
planning a safe trek:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/trip-planning-guide.htm

Feel free to contact me with any questions about this event - 
marc.d.fr...@nasa.gov

Cheers,
Marc
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