Prospecting & Detecting
Introduction to Meteorites
February 2015 by Mike Lucas
The distribution of meteorites across the planet was, at one time, thought to be random and unpredictable.
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Detecting Old Pocket Diggings
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The names attached to these areas came about from many sources. Many are easy to see why the name was given while others had a more contrasting note to them.
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