Robert Verish
9/14/2019 8:06:08 PM |
Just for the record, this specimen was classified as "L6", and was given the NomCom-approved name, "Blackhawk Mountain (b)".
It was found in Lucerne Valley, but outside of the limits for that DCA.
More importantly, "Blackhawk Mountain (b)" is unrelated to the "Blackhawk Mountain" meteorite. Even though they were only separated by .8 mi (1.35km), "(b)" was found on top of older alluvial fan sediment, whereas, the earlier find has the distinction of having been found ON TOP of a landslide.
Regrettably, none of the various names that the finders suggested for these meteorites were acceptable to the NomCom (no reasons given) opting instead for the name of a mountain 9km away.
Several group-recovery efforts were conducted, but no additional finds have been reported. |
Mark Bittmann
3/13/2017 10:28:03 AM |
Jansen. As stated it was not found on the Lake Bed. It is a cold-find. |
Michael Mulgrew
3/12/2017 4:52:08 PM |
Great cold-find, Mark! The rest of it is out there somewhere... |
Ben Fisler
3/11/2017 3:25:54 PM |
Awesome find. |
Rob Matson
3/11/2017 3:08:35 PM |
Congrats, Mark! A find that large on the lakebed itself would be quite remarkable after all these years, so I was in a way relieved that you found it off the lake! |
Don Cracraft
3/11/2017 1:58:22 PM |
Great find, and a great pic. Thanks for sharing! |
Jansen Lyons
3/11/2017 9:03:49 AM |
Congrats Mark, that's a nice one! 54 grams is a great find for out there on the lake beds.
Cheers! |
MexicoDoug
3/11/2017 6:34:09 AM |
Once again a very attractively weathered stone, great job Mark & thanks! |
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