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Meteorite Name: Gold Basin
Location: Mojave County, Arizona
Classification: L4 Ordinary Chondrite
Witnessed Fall: No
Date and Time: Found November 1995
TKW: >61 kilograms
Remarks:
Legendary meteorite hunter, Jim Kreigh, discovered this strewn field while hunting for gold nuggets. For two years, Kreigh hunted and mapped the strewnfield in secrecy with trusted confidants Twink Monrad and John Blennert, generating what is perhaps the best strewnfield map in American history. Even though the fall has been dated from 15,000 - 20,000 years ago -- the oldest non-Antarctic distribution ellipse on our planet -- the material is in a wonderful state of preservation due to Arizona's arid climate in this elevated plateau region. All meteorites found in this location are known as Gold Basin specimens, even though recovered meteorites obviously originated in multiple fall events. That said, I'm rather certain these specimens come from the larger L4 classification.
   
Collection Photos
 
3.8 kilogram individual
3.8 kilogram individual
 
3.8 kilogram individual in situ
3.8 kilogram individual in situ
 
Robert Ward in the field with his find (note: image has been slightly modified)
Robert Ward in the field with his find (note: image has been slightly modified)
 
1463 gram individual
1463 gram individual
 
9.52 and 20.236 gram fragment individuals, and 15.340 gram complete slice
9.52 and 20.236 gram fragment individuals, and 15.340 gram complete slice,
very kindly given to me by their finder, Twink Monrad
 
Some of Twink's fantastic collection, along with an image of Twink and her friend Jim Kreigh
Some of Twink's fantastic collection, along with an image of
Twink and her friend Jim Kreigh
 

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