Possible Fragment of AUGUST 25, 2017 FIREBALL WITNESSED BY 1000’s, NE Pennsylvania!

[DDLoopscreamer81]

Ok so on 1/1/2019 I went out on a hunt that ended out kinda too muddy for my liking so I ventured into the woods to maybe catch a good signal...this is why I uncovered barely beneath the surface..

*super dense/heavy for its size!
*rips Neodymium magnet from my hand
*super shiny where I shaved off an area
*has fusion crust
*has small indentations covering entire surface

NO DOUBTING THIS BEAUTIFUL THING I JUST NEED SOME IMPROSSIBLE TO OBTAIN NITRIC ACID TO REVEAL ITS WIDMANSTATTENPATTERN!!!!!
My first ever Meteorite find SINCE SEARCHING BEGAN IN 2011!!!!

 

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[Silver Worm]

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[peruna]

This one deserves banner in my book...the study and research, the rarity of the find, and the recovery.

Nicely done, DD!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions!

 

[Caryl]

WOrking hands cream or I second the superglue. Those cracks HURT!
And congrats!

 

[Red James Cash]

Hey bigwavedave,something that could be worth thousands of dollars per gram doesn't interest you?

 

[the_mad_cladder]

That’s pretty cool. Wish I was closer to PA. I’m assuming you used your detector to find it, is that right?

 

[huntsman53]

When I started to research recent meteorite falls witnessed in the location I found this, (location in between the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa I came across the posting about the 1000’s of people reporting the huge fireball in that vicinity so I did more digging and found the satellite images of that meteorite fall and it showed the HEAT SIGNATURES RIGHT OVER THE AREA I FOUND THIS THING!!! I am going back to recover anymore I can possibly find. I’m starting at the spot I found it and making a tight outward spiral to locate possibly more of this I can’t see it being a loner!

Awesome find! It would be best to grid the areas in the woods in grid blocks as trying to make a spiral search pattern will likely cause you to miss a lot of ground with the metal detectors coil.

 

[EdHartzel]

DON’T do anything more to it!!! Your find needs to be submitted for cataloging!! There have been only 8 verified meteorites recovered in Pennsylvania!!! You may be holding the sixth iron known to the state!!! Please- keep it as it is and submit it. I can help you find the right people if you are interested!!!

 

[N/A]

Whats the purpose of etching?

 

[EdHartzel]

Reading back over this- I don’t think you grasp the importance of this find- detecting since 2011 and never found one- thats because NO ONE finds them! Since the 1880s there are just 8 found here! For having such a decent size, PA ranks at the bottom 8 of the nation for number of meteorites recovered in state. Many a scientist from a reputable University will gladly test, and date your meteorite and put it in the science books!!

 

[A2coins]

If it turns out authentic Banner for sure

 

[ToddsPoint]

Lol that’s a very good observation! I hate winter😂😂😂
The best cure for cracks that are mind blowingly painful...some good old, straight from an all American took box...super glue!

My great uncle was a machinist at the coal mines and used to melt rubber bands into the cracks. He was a WW1 vet and a hardcore. Gary

 

[DDLoopscreamer81]

Yes sir I would like help having someone look over this. I would be more than happy to tell you the location and we can take a trip up and uncover more there has got to be more!

 

[CRUSADER]

DON’T do anything more to it!!! Your find needs to be submitted for cataloging!! There have been only 8 verified meteorites recovered in Pennsylvania!!! You may be holding the sixth iron known to the state!!! Please- keep it as it is and submit it. I can help you find the right people if you are interested!!!

 

[DDLoopscreamer81]

(484) 747 8584

 

[DDLoopscreamer81]

Please if anyone has a contact/connection to a university or scientist that can help me further contact me anytime my cell is 484 747 8584

 

[GaRebel1861]

Super cool find! I don't know of anyone that has one.

 

[EdHartzel]

Just got up- (I’m night shift this week) I’ll make a couple calls for you and call you later today.

 

[treblehunter]

Congrats on a very cool find!

 

[peruna]

this is actually a great thread...waiting to hear the results along with DD and Ed.
Please update when a conclusion is reached.