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More than Meteorites Being Found in Southern Arizona
Meteorites may not be just a danger when they come to Earth without warning as in the recent huge Chelyabinsk, Russian event. They may also land where it is dangerous to hunt them. Several years ago a very large fireball was seen in the skies of southern Arizona. The fireball was named the Casa Grande [...]
On April 10 the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology will hold part two of their hearing on Asteroid Impact Threats. After years of warnings and even movies dramatically showing the potential damage of impacts from space the experience of the Russians on February 15 seems to have stirred increased interest in determining what [...]
Fall out so-to-speak continues for filter down from the February 2013 tremendous Russian meteor event. From government studies and hearing on threat evaluation to numerous laboratories giving out reports on discoveries made from analyzing the fragments there is continuing news everyday. There is no doubt that this is the meteorite fall of the last hundred [...]
Tissint Meteorite Hunting Expedition
My name is John Higgins in addition to being an inventor and business owner, I am also an avid hunter of meteorites. To me, meteorite hunting is the ultimate sport. There is no greater feeling of euphoria than finding a meteorite from a fresh fall. And it’s just as rewarding to appreciate being out in [...]
Nevada Meteorite Hunting Vacation
Paul and Alan drove up at about 5:45 AM and we headed off for Tonopah, Nevada. It was great to see Alan. He moved up to Washington state a number of years ago and we had only seen him a few times over the years since. We had hunted with him many time before he [...]
What Equipment To Take Meteorite Hunting
As I write this we are getting ready for another trip to the desert to hunt meteorites. That’s pretty good for us. Paul and I have been lucky the last few years to get out once a year for a day let alone two trips for several days in six months like we have recently. [...]
What’s so Mysterious about Meteorites?
#meteorites As you might have heard, Dorothy Norton finished recently the book Richard was working on when he left us so abruptly. The book is called “What’s so Mysterious about Meteorites?”, it will be available in my room during the show (Hotel Tucson City Center, room 322), and Dorothy has gracioulsy accepted to be there [...]
Galactic Stone & Ironworks Annual Tucson Sale
Galactic Stone & Ironworks Galactic Stone & Ironworks will not be attending Tucson this year. However, in honor of the Tucson spirit of “wheeling and dealing”, Galactic Stone is offering a 30% off discount on everything in stock, from now until the end of the show. To get the discount, use coupon code “tucson” at [...]
Attention: Tucson Show Vendors – #meteorites
Tucson Show Meteorite Vendors are welcome to post their Tucson Show Information on our website. Vendor information will be posted here in our Meteorite Collector & Dealer’s Corner. Please submit your Tucson Show information here: http://www.meteorite.com/submit-press-release/
