To add on to the part about recording where the meteorite came from, there's a thing called a strewn field that results from a meteorite crashing to Earth. Dependent on the meteorite's trajectory to Earth, the radii of the strewn field expands out a considerable amount in relation to the main impact zone. That large portion of the strewn field is where you'll find a majority of the meteorite fragments called tektites. You can log the locations of multiple tektites to find out where the meteorite initially impacted the Earth. Close to the impact zone is where you'll find the largest meteorites, which are far more valuable than common tektites.
He is just a happy soul , as such who needs drugs ! I know because I am a happy soul , You just have to get your mind cleared of all the unimportant crap and think positive !!
Thank you for this video Jeff. You've taken the mystery out of finding meteorites and put the cookies on the lower shelf for those of us that lack formal education in geology who love gold prospecting and rockhounding. Even though I was always interested in geology since my childhood I never pursued it as a career however I now can rekindle the fire in the brain and enjoy this wonderful hobby. Again Thanks.
Great video, Jeff! You've given some good advice. It's just too bad that your finds aren't meteorites. Me and a lot of other fellow meteor-hunters have searched that dry-lake for many years, now. Here's some more advice: you'll need to get a lot farther from Las Vegas before you can find a dry-lake that still has any meteorites.
Yep I'm watching some of your old stuff for the very first time. This one on meteorites was pretty darn good. Since there's essentially no gold in Oklahoma I just might go looking for meteorites thanks.
Hi Jeff, I would enjoy seeing a "How to" on how to build a small trommel. I would like to build one that I can easily haul and set myself, maybe something that can be hauled in the back of a pickup or hauled using a 2 inch receiver hitch. A small unit where you can use 1 or 2 12v pumps for the water instead of the gas powered pump. I was going to try like a 16 inch diameter barrel about 3 feet in length, sluice going straight out and the tailing going off to the side. I am open to ideas. Jay
Nice finds Jeff, I have found a couple while out prospecting and it is fun. There is a strewn site south of Oatman where you did one of your vidios, but it gets lots of traffic. Thanks for the stick and magnet info its good to know the right magnet to have.
Make the video any length you like. I enjoy them all. Hope you make another video later on your outer space finds and what they value. I've heard of some really pricey ones, but, any of them would be neat to find. Thank you.
Thanks, Jeff. I been homesick to travel back to the Southwest from Taiga where I now live and intend to use "meteorite hunting" as my excuse for going. So I was really pleased to find this video in my subs folder. Five stars ★★★★★
I'm into jewelry making, metal etching and carving and blacksmithing. old stories are some of the best knives were made from metal that fell from the skies! noting in this video meterits are metalic and attracted to some magnets, who would they faid in knife makining or carving in making jewelry? what temperature to smelt or manipulate by forging?
Thanks for this video Jeff! I've thought about how neat it would be to find a meteorite but I've never heard about this method until now. Seems pretty straight-forward! I am in LV too and I plan on going out to check for meteorites next week sometime when I get all of my supplies. There is a nice area near my house that had all of the desert brush removed and its very flat. Its not as large as the dry lake bed in the video appears but I will try my luck. I love your videos, they are so entertaining and inspiring. :) Happy New Years buddy.
First, cool video. Second, I love all the on display geology in the southwest. I find myself looking at the surrounding landscape a lot in these videos.
another bonus of finding iron meteorites is to slice them in half and etch them with acid to reveal the Widmanstätten patterns they look so beautiful and you will only find them in meterites
Some vids others make are better shorter but, you do such a great job by making the vids fun, entertaining, and educational I would love to watch 15-20 min vids! Just my opinion! THX!
Jeff - Another terrific video. Where did you get the magnet? Also, I'm still trying to find a large spout funnel like the one you use with your cement tub for gold sampling? Let me know! Almost finished with that project as soon as I get the funnel. Thanks - Jim
very good info Jeff, thanks for the tips always wanted to go looking, another thing i would like to try is the diamond place ,i think its in the state of arkansas
Awesome Video Jeff. Just curious what's the pull force on the magnet you use? And did you get the one with counter sunk hole for a screw or a solid one? Thanks again!
Did you use the detector at all? I would think there would be some bigger ones buried. Good vid would like it longer so I could watch MORE!!! I look forward to the next adventure!
***** Thanks Jeff, I will take you up on the information. I found what I thought was a meteorite, I even took it to the U of Minnesota to the head of the geology department. At first he was not sure what I had, also had several other rocks of interest, some fossilized bog among other things. He had me leave a meteorite sample with him, they used some high tech scope on it and determined it was not. He said there was a lot of nickle content, and if we had a lot of it we would be rich. Bummer only the one rock. Any why LETS GOOOOOOOO.
I find all of your videos entertaining...when I view the older ones I notice you using your natural voice. when I watch the newer ones I hear your "let's find some gold" voice. I understand why you do this to punch up the videos. it appeals to kids and young adults. But as someone closer to your age I find it takes away from the serious instructions you are trying to share. Now don't take that as a negative. I love that voice and how slim has a much bigger role in your new videos. so keep making those videos and let's find some gold!
Jeff this is a great video, I wish many would give us some advice like what your doing. I enjoyed your Video very much and was smiling to the very end. Lovely :) please keep them wonderful vid's coming in, Good work out there buddy
I'm sure that those meteor guys you spoke with told you that if something does stick to your magnet, it may not be a meteorite, it could be just be a piece of magnetite.
Hey Jeff, thanks for the videos. I am guessing your not to far from the fire opal mine in NV. Have you tried that yet? and if so is it worth going? you seem to know your metals..do you ever look for precious gems ? Like Opal, amethyst, diamonds, ect. I know we have a lot of turquoise in AZ, Is it worth much? and how do you find it? LOL I know, I know, too many ????? . Just fascinated and wanting to learn. Thanks
Hi magicrain1111, yes we come across a few while seeking the Shiney like Fire Agate, Rose Quartz, Opal, Jasper, Turquoise. No Diamonds yet. The Turquoise can be valuable to collectors so it all depends on the find. It is easy to find because it is a Copper Phosphate composed of mostly Aluminum,Phosphorous and copper. We find it associated with Pyrites, Limonites and some clays. We also find it cousin Chrysocolla . Jeff
Hello jeff my name is alex from edinburg Tx. I recently purchased a meteorite online but i have no way of knowing if its real or fake. Heres a few pics. Of it what do u think?
Nice video, thanks for sharing good info. My only suggestion is you stand still when you talk...too much moving around makes it look like you have a nervous tick!
Ordinary chondrites R worth about $1.50-$ 4.00 a gram ten years ago. Meteorites R just as interesting as gold nuggets. Thanks for the video. Like U R video.
@@Askjeffwilliams im look into the price of em i never really looked i got some that are couple of pounds regular ceramic magnets hook up too em good so i know there full of nickel and steel so ill let you know lol uuuuuuu i better huh lol you know what your gonna say cmon lets go
hey Jeff love the video I live in Vegas and would like to show you some rocks that I have ? there silver in color but feel as heavy as gold I gave one to dessert out fitters they don't know what they are how can I show these to you
Just wondering, Jeff...have you ever thought about having your own website for selling geological stuff? Gold flakes (vials), nuggets, buttons, meteorites, geodes, etc.?
The metiorites you find are metal because of reentry energy's , red hot hurtling threw alot of oxygen , the metal ones cook slower , and survive to hit dirt.
Most magnetic rocks are Earth rocks that contain iron-bearing minerals like hematite or magnetite. None of the rocks in this video at ~3:16 appear to be meteorites. Most look like fine-grained basalt, which is normally at least a little magnetic. No rust, no fusion crust, just fine-grained black rocks. I study meteorites and have been collecting them for 20+ years. www.meteoritegallery.com
The most interesting thing in this case is the strange circular shape have the cloud over the top of your cowboy hat, mmm maybe a ufo observing you and your cameraman. I know is old video and I'm just watching now. Have nice day Jeff 👍
@@Askjeffwilliams you welcome I'm always enjoy wach your video, and my little man opinion for your video, the key for success for keep the RUclips customer is make video not more long then 9 min, I see in my experience of video editing and producers sometime the hi level of attention stay between 9 and 15 min. Then anything changes if u make episode so not more then 45 min , I give this tips just for see the reaction he he , u take last choice 👍🇨🇱
None appear to be meteorites. The one with "craters" is vesicular basalt. The one with "visible metal" is the aluminum coating on the magnet that has scratched onto the rock. Most magnetic rocks aren't meteorites.
To add on to the part about recording where the meteorite came from, there's a thing called a strewn field that results from a meteorite crashing to Earth. Dependent on the meteorite's trajectory to Earth, the radii of the strewn field expands out a considerable amount in relation to the main impact zone. That large portion of the strewn field is where you'll find a majority of the meteorite fragments called tektites. You can log the locations of multiple tektites to find out where the meteorite initially impacted the Earth.
Close to the impact zone is where you'll find the largest meteorites, which are far more valuable than common tektites.
What a jerkoff
Some of them meteorites are worth way more than gold.
He is just a happy soul , as such who needs drugs ! I know because I am a happy soul , You just have to get your mind cleared of all the unimportant crap and think positive !!
Thank you for this video Jeff. You've taken the mystery out of finding meteorites and put the cookies on the lower shelf for those of us that lack formal education in geology who love gold prospecting and rockhounding. Even though I was always interested in geology since my childhood I never pursued it as a career however I now can rekindle the fire in the brain and enjoy this wonderful hobby. Again Thanks.
Great video, Jeff! You've given some good advice.
It's just too bad that your finds aren't meteorites. Me and a lot of other fellow meteor-hunters have searched that dry-lake for many years, now. Here's some more advice:
you'll need to get a lot farther from Las Vegas before you can find a dry-lake that still has any meteorites.
Ya don't need no dragnet...just a magnet. That was good jeff...stuff from SPACE.
I so enjoyed learning about how to find meteorites Jeff! Great idea! Thank you for sharing that with us!!!!
thanks
Yep I'm watching some of your old stuff for the very first time. This one on meteorites was pretty darn good. Since there's essentially no gold in Oklahoma I just might go looking for meteorites thanks.
Cool, thanks!
Great informative video Jeff, glad I found it.....now I need to find a dry lakebed in Alaska....
Glad it was helpful!
I have found a few while metal detecting. I keep'em too. Log book? check! Not yet, never really thought about it, Thanks for the Video Jeff
Your pretty smart I never thought about a stick with a magnet on the end.I find mostly black meteroites.But once in a while I find a nice grey one.
Great Video! Question: How do I differentiate Meteorites from other magnetic terrestrial rocks? Thanks!
And BTW, ignore the knucklehead haters. Don't they have anything better to do? Stay who you are bud!
+Rick Elliott we do and we know and we will.
Jeff and Slim
Hi Jeff, I would enjoy seeing a "How to" on how to build a small trommel. I would like to build one that I can easily haul and set myself, maybe something that can be hauled in the back of a pickup or hauled using a 2 inch receiver hitch. A small unit where you can use 1 or 2 12v pumps for the water instead of the gas powered pump. I was going to try like a 16 inch diameter barrel about 3 feet in length, sluice going straight out and the tailing going off to the side. I am open to ideas. Jay
Nice finds Jeff, I have found a couple while out prospecting and it is fun.
There is a strewn site south of Oatman where you did one of your vidios, but it gets lots of traffic. Thanks for the stick and magnet info its good to know the right magnet to have.
Thanks for the most helpful tips, Jeff!
you betcha Johnny.
Make the video any length you like. I enjoy them all. Hope you make another video later on your outer space finds and what they value. I've heard of some really pricey ones, but, any of them would be neat to find. Thank you.
Thanks, Jeff. I been homesick to travel back to the Southwest from Taiga where I now live and intend to use "meteorite hunting" as my excuse for going. So I was really pleased to find this video in my subs folder. Five stars ★★★★★
I'm into jewelry making, metal etching and carving and blacksmithing. old stories are some of the best knives were made from metal that fell from the skies! noting in this video meterits are metalic and attracted to some magnets, who would they faid in knife makining or carving in making jewelry? what temperature to smelt or manipulate by forging?
Thanks for this video Jeff! I've thought about how neat it would be to find a meteorite but I've never heard about this method until now. Seems pretty straight-forward!
I am in LV too and I plan on going out to check for meteorites next week sometime when I get all of my supplies. There is a nice area near my house that had all of the desert brush removed and its very flat. Its not as large as the dry lake bed in the video appears but I will try my luck.
I love your videos, they are so entertaining and inspiring. :) Happy New Years buddy.
Hi Mike Thanks for those great comments and Happy New Year to you too. P.S. The Dry Lake bed in the video is behind Whiskey Petes by the coral.
Jeff
First, cool video. Second, I love all the on display geology in the southwest. I find myself looking at the surrounding landscape a lot in these videos.
Gotta love the shoestring innovations!
thanks for the heads up on how to hunt for those pesky things....I always thought you needed a detector....where did you get your magnet?
I would be interested in more like this
another bonus of finding iron meteorites is to slice them in half and etch them with acid to reveal the Widmanstätten patterns they look so beautiful and you will only find them in meterites
Hi Jeff,
Interesting subject. Never thought of using a neodymium magnate to hunt meteorites - great tip. Thanks for sharing. Steve
Hi Steve works like a charm every time and once you start to find them you almost don't need the magnet anymore, you just know. Jeff
This is a very old original video you did, this was very helpful for me now for my scientific research. Now I know how to get them.
Some vids others make are better shorter but, you do such a great job by making the vids fun, entertaining, and educational I would love to watch 15-20 min vids! Just my opinion! THX!
Attach neodymium magnets to a 20' 2x4 and attach that to your ATV and drive around.
as usual jeff your vids are out of this world!
Jeff - Another terrific video. Where did you get the magnet? Also, I'm still trying to find a large spout funnel like the one you use with your cement tub for gold sampling? Let me know! Almost finished with that project as soon as I get the funnel. Thanks - Jim
very good info Jeff, thanks for the tips always wanted to go looking, another thing i would like to try is the diamond place ,i think its in the state of arkansas
Awesome Video Jeff. Just curious what's the pull force on the magnet you use?
And did you get the one with counter sunk hole for a screw or a solid one? Thanks again!
Thats true you do whats do you love !!!
Been very helpful and informative. thank you!
Did you use the detector at all? I would think there would be some bigger ones buried. Good vid would like it longer so I could watch MORE!!! I look forward to the next adventure!
Good job Jeff, as always, We will be trying our luck at finding a meteorite this winter. Hope I can find some.
Let us know when you get here and I can point you in the right direction. Jeff
***** Thanks Jeff, I will take you up on the information. I found what I thought was a meteorite, I even took it to the U of Minnesota to the head of the geology department. At first he was not sure what I had, also had several other rocks of interest, some fossilized bog among other things. He had me leave a meteorite sample with him, they used some high tech scope on it and determined it was not. He said there was a lot of nickle content, and if we had a lot of it we would be rich. Bummer only the one rock. Any why LETS GOOOOOOOO.
Awesome...I learned a lot thank you!! Going to do it!
Thank you Jeff!! That's an awesome episode as usual!!
Thanks for posting
Good work
Found also one several years ago in western Switzerland. :)
Okay so you find meteorites, do you just collect them or are there any values in them?
I carry index cards. for size ref. and logging info. Taking a picture of meteorite on card with phone will give you GPS data (turn on GPS).
Great now I need to go buy a metal probe thingy with a magnet.. got to go collect space rocks now. Thanks jeff.
living in michigan i feel like its got a ton of secrets no one talks about heres to hoping i find one with jeff's advice
Some meteors are worth over 5000 dollars per gram?
Great video. I would like to see more vids on meteorites. Where can I find neo magnics? Thanks Jeff, as always you hit it out of the park....
E bay for God’s sake !
I find all of your videos entertaining...when I view the older ones I notice you using your natural voice. when I watch the newer ones I hear your "let's find some gold" voice. I understand why you do this to punch up the videos. it appeals to kids and young adults. But as someone closer to your age I find it takes away from the serious instructions you are trying to share. Now don't take that as a negative. I love that voice and how slim has a much bigger role in your new videos. so keep making those videos and let's find some gold!
BIG61AL I think it's fun. I get a kick out of it.
Thanks Jeff love your shows
Very interesting Jeff, keep up the great informative work.
you're a good guy Jeff
I love chondrites they are one of my favorite types of meteorites.
Thanks Marsha, mine too. Jeff
Great vid! I found a meteorite the size of my fist about a year ago, really cool
Your videos are awesome Jeff.i learned so much big thank u!
Fantastic information! Great job!
thanks
You can also get a neodymium magnet from an old computer (desktop) hard drive.
Jeff this is a great video, I wish many would give us some advice like what your doing. I enjoyed your Video very much and was smiling to the very end. Lovely :) please keep them wonderful vid's coming in, Good work out there buddy
hey jeff i just moved out to new mexico. up by santa fa. do you know of any good spot's to look for meteorites thank you
thanks for the tip :) are all meteorite magnetic?
for the most part yes. Jeff
Sorry jeff, love your vids and am a big fan of yours but no not all meteorites are magnetic.
nice video....I'm going to give it a try.
Hey Jeff Williams have you ever find a GEM stones
Hi Jeff id like to send you some pics and get your opinion if the rock I found might be a meteorite?
pretty cool jeff, thanks bro
you betcha
Hell yeah buddy that's awesome
Thanks 👍
are any of the average Candorites worth any $? Awesome Videos by the way!! Keep it up
What no gold Jeff?........hahahahahah..............................JB.............
I'm sure that those meteor guys you spoke with told you that if something does stick to your magnet, it may not be a meteorite, it could be just be a piece of magnetite.
Michael Proctor those meteor guys want you to believe that.
Hey Jeff, thanks for the videos. I am guessing your not to far from the fire opal mine in NV. Have you tried that yet? and if so is it worth going? you seem to know your metals..do you ever look for precious gems ? Like Opal, amethyst, diamonds, ect. I know we have a lot of turquoise in AZ, Is it worth much? and how do you find it? LOL I know, I know, too many ????? . Just fascinated and wanting to learn. Thanks
Hi magicrain1111, yes we come across a few while seeking the Shiney like Fire Agate, Rose Quartz, Opal, Jasper, Turquoise. No Diamonds yet. The Turquoise can be valuable to collectors so it all depends on the find. It is easy to find because it is a Copper Phosphate composed of mostly Aluminum,Phosphorous and copper. We find it associated with Pyrites, Limonites and some clays. We also find it cousin Chrysocolla . Jeff
hey Bounce....cool video
This was helpful
Hello jeff my name is alex from edinburg Tx. I recently purchased a meteorite online but i have no way of knowing if its real or fake. Heres a few pics. Of it what do u think?
densisty ( weight )test, magnet test and surface test
9 years ago this man into the desert and left with some pieces of the universe his name will my name is Jeff
How did you build the stick?
easy
Keep checking in on your channel to see if you going to make a new video haha I'm sorry man I have a problem I just love your videos
COOOOL !!! Lets GO !!!!
Nice video, thanks for sharing good info. My only suggestion is you stand still when you talk...too much moving around makes it look like you have a nervous tick!
Thanks Jeff. Kyle
Haa jeff, i could see you eere a little out of your element looking for meteorites. But you did a fantastic job ...
Thanks Mark.
So are all meteorite magnetic? I thought some were not.
Always interesting . . . . thanks!! Rog
Ordinary chondrites R worth about $1.50-$ 4.00 a gram ten years ago. Meteorites R just as interesting as gold nuggets. Thanks for the video. Like U R video.
That ones got the fusion crust brown black
they might be
@@Askjeffwilliams im look into the price of em i never really looked i got some that are couple of pounds regular ceramic magnets hook up too em good so i know there full of nickel and steel so ill let you know lol uuuuuuu i better huh lol you know what your gonna say cmon lets go
hey Jeff love the video
I live in Vegas and would like to show you some rocks that I have ?
there silver in color but feel as heavy as gold
I gave one to dessert out fitters they don't know what they are
how can I show these to you
+John Roberts if they still have it up there then we will check it out as soon as we can get up there.
Jeff and Slim
John Roberts hello there, I live in Vegas too. Where do you go to find meteorites?
Just wondering, Jeff...have you ever thought about having your own website for selling geological stuff? Gold flakes (vials), nuggets, buttons, meteorites, geodes, etc.?
As a matter of fact we have something special on the way that is just what you are talking about.......so stay tuned. Jeff
Jeff do any meteorites have gold in them?
small amounts.
The metiorites you find are metal because of reentry energy's , red hot hurtling threw alot of oxygen , the metal ones cook slower , and survive to hit dirt.
Most magnetic rocks are Earth rocks that contain iron-bearing minerals like hematite or magnetite. None of the rocks in this video at ~3:16 appear to be meteorites. Most look like fine-grained basalt, which is normally at least a little magnetic. No rust, no fusion crust, just fine-grained black rocks.
I study meteorites and have been collecting them for 20+ years.
www.meteoritegallery.com
The most interesting thing in this case is the strange circular shape have the cloud over the top of your cowboy hat, mmm maybe a ufo observing you and your cameraman. I know is old video and I'm just watching now. Have nice day Jeff 👍
thanks
@@Askjeffwilliams you welcome I'm always enjoy wach your video, and my little man opinion for your video, the key for success for keep the RUclips customer is make video not more long then 9 min, I see in my experience of video editing and producers sometime the hi level of attention stay between 9 and 15 min. Then anything changes if u make episode so not more then 45 min , I give this tips just for see the reaction he he , u take last choice 👍🇨🇱
@@mirkopg69 thanks again my friend
Cool, but you forgot to say why we need a dry lake bed ...it's important.
Hey Jeff where is that dry lake bed or what is it named. Kyle
Ivanpah Dry lake bed. Jeff
Nice
Love it
Volcanics or railroad bed rock?
None appear to be meteorites. The one with "craters" is vesicular basalt. The one with "visible metal" is the aluminum coating on the magnet that has scratched onto the rock. Most magnetic rocks aren't meteorites.
Hey jeff i got tons of meteors are they worth money i got some martians and luner meteors
hahhahahaha
A meteor broke up and landed near Sutter's Mill. Most of what hit the area hasn't been found.
Are they still going for 50,000.00 + an OZ
how do I find out how to know where one landed if I see it fall?
Thx that was very helpfull
The new Bill Nye. xD
Hmm a drone and California mudslide