Finding meteorites.....
Finding meteorites.....
(OP)
I am trying to locate a piece of a meteorite, with maybe the weight of 1 ton, that might be buried to a depth of 10 feet in a plowed field. The meteorite's structial class is finest octahedrite, consisting of mostly iron, and approximately 10 % nickel.
Would it be possible to find something of this size using a strong magnet, say suspended by a string set up to use trianglation from a distance of maybe 100 feet? Just how far would this work, if it works at all?
Thanks, Guys,
jim Peterson
Would it be possible to find something of this size using a strong magnet, say suspended by a string set up to use trianglation from a distance of maybe 100 feet? Just how far would this work, if it works at all?
Thanks, Guys,
jim Peterson
RE: Finding meteorites.....
I recommend a gaussmeter probe, one that is sensitive enough to pick up the small, localized variations in the earth's magnetic field. A number of gaussmeter manufacturers make what is called a gamma probe, which might work well for this.
RE: Finding meteorites.....
>> 3-axis Magnetometer should detect the mass concentration. Airborne magnetometers are able to detect masscons.
>> Earth resistivity measurements used for oil field exploration ought to be able to detect the anomaly as well.
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