Hi John, Bernd, and list, Given the amount of time that has passed since John's fireball observation, if you were to go searching for it in the desert now, you'd be more likely to find a ~different~ meteorite than any that might have been produced by the meteor observed. Without accurate range information, you have little hope of recovering an observed fall unless you actually see the stones hit the ground. Even with triangulation from multiple observers, the success rate for meteorite recovery is, historically, practically zero. Consider how many people observed the Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Colorado bolides within the last year -- so far nothing has been found from any of them. Granted, the terrain is hardly ideal in any of these cases, but if you can't pin down the impact point to better than 5 kilometers, you might as well be searching at random.
My advice, John? You live in a great location for meteorite hunting. With patience, perseverance and a little luck, you can find one. Just find an area with "old" surfaces, few rocks, and minimal vegetation to give yourself an edge. Contact me off-list if you'd like some suggestions on places to look. Best, Rob ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
