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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
 
76.5 gram complete individual, found by Robert Ward
76.5 gram complete individual, found by Robert Ward
 
625 gram individual found by Keith Jenkerson
625 gram individual found by Keith Jenkerson
 
With Keith Jenkerson and his find
With Keith Jenkerson and his find
 
87.3 gram end section
87.3 gram end section
 
87.3 gram end section (exterior)

87.3 gram end section (exterior)

 

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