Meteorite discrimination

[nad]

I read about the bits and pieces of the meteor found in Canada..Apparently they are combinations of stone ,iron, nickel,etc.....I run my locator's just high enough to knock out small nails,and other bits of iron..In fact, the vaquero shocked me when it darn near ignored a 1 1/2 inch elbow,with 1 inch pipes at either end......I had been picking up hot rocks when searching in hopes the local rock club members will say JACKPOT, a meteorite..Even at this low setting, I don't seem to be getting any. I also seem to be able to cruise hot spot areas that prevented detection in the past with other detectors,,.Question is, does anyone have meteorite samples, and could you run a discrimination scan to tell us where they are kicking out.? Other possible signatures? Thank you very much for your time, I am off to scan meteorites on eBay..............Cordially NAD

 

[tvr]

nad,
Good question. I don't know but there was a Travel Channel show a while ago where they were hunting meteorites with metal detectors.

I turned up the following link:
http://www.aerolite.org
tvr

 

[MK111]

I have a vaquero on the way and my grandson has a inch piece of meteorite. I will try and run a test when able.

 

[dahut]

Be aware that meteorites are composed of all sorts of materials, all raw ore. Most are ferrite or nickle compounds, but they can be comprised other things.
It is hard to say that one will be the same as another.