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Meteorite hunting

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ben1990

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Hello everyone!
My name is Ben and I am looking for a metal detector to hunt for meteorites. I was thinking of the ACE 250 since it is not to expensive (I`m 16 and dont have too much money :D ) but yet looks like a good starter detector? would that be a good choice? Also, can the ACE 250 detect nickel since that is vital for meteorite hunting?
Thank you already!
Ben
 
Now this is interesting. The Ace is a good detector, especially for a beginner. It's also a dandy for the more experienced detectorist.
Would it detect a nickle-composite rock? I dunno - probably not. It's adjusted to ignore such things, as far as I know.

It'll find a US nickle with ease, but that is different...its mostly copper with a little nickel alloyed in. However, find yourself enough coins and jewelry - which the Ace excels at - and you might stop looking for meteorites!

I would think that something with true non-motion all metal would be better suited to your task. Something like a dedicated prospecting unit would probably do better.
 
Well, the Ace has what is called an All Metal mode, but that is sort of a misnomer. What it really means is that there is ZERO discrimination in that mode. It's not the same as a true all metal mode.
Would it detect a rock that was high in raw nickle ore content? I dunno... From what little I do know, the real TREASURE meteorites are big, special equipment is needed and is a business for Indiana Jones types.

If you already have a metorite or two, find someone who has a detector, and test it out. Put the detector in All Metal or ZERO discrimination and see what happens. I'd be interested in knowing the results.

You might be better off trying this question on the "Meteorite Forums," over at Treasure Net. Some of those cats are into some pretty esoteric stuff...

Here's the link: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=97bde6b3f637d0081f9a5a5a20bf3734&board=27.0
 
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The Ten Commandments To Identify a Meteorite.
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1.Meteorites do not make a scratch mark/color line on unglazed tile (the back side of most common ceramic tiles).
2.They are usually heavier then normal rocks...some are not, but those are very rare to find.
3.Meteorites come in many colors and different shapes. They are always magnetic
4.Could have a thin burnt crust if newly found, just fallen. Ones that do not are very old and rusting.
5.Magnetite and Hematite exhibit the same attributes of meteorites...but they are NOT meteorites.
6.Rocks that put streaks of black, light Grey, pencil Grey, reddish or any other color on any test tile are not a meteorite.
7.The crust itself may leave a color streak, so you have to grind down to the base material and test that little spotto see if it leaves any color. There should not be any color after the streak test is done.
8.Check your rock with << The gallery of Meteoritewrongs >>. Just put that in a Google search box. This is a phiot galerry of what are not meteors.
9.The tests above are not all conclusive, for there are rare types of meteorites. But that is the point - those are rare. Most meteorites are common. It all depends on the type you found.
10.If you suspect it could still be a meteorite, a test lab is the only way to get the real answer. But dont waste your time with a University lab, they dont care and they might "disappear" a valuable specimen. A pay-for-snalysis geology lab is what you want. And insure the thing before you send it, if you believe it IS valuable.
 
The 250 will pick up a meteorite just fine. I have a small one about 1 inch in diameter and it beeps just fine on it. I have read that meteorites will beep from iron all the way up the scale. Mine beeps at nickel. Set the 250 in the AM mode and dig all beeps. Buy the 250 and it will perform miracles!
 
There you go then.
 
Ok Thank you so much guys you have been a great help all of you I would nevere hve expected that friendly people in this forum thanks again!!
 
Metorites are iron-nickle not just nickle.. also magnetic..
 
Yes, I am aware of that....its just that any detector can detect Iron but I was not sure about nickel so now if it can detect 2 elements thats even better and increases my chances...thanks...I guess I will buy the ACE 250 then, its in my budget and its a good machine from what I heard and if it can detect iron and nickel as u guys say, I should be fine with the ACE....
 
If you hunting wide open spaces then buy the large coil. Then when you get tired of hunting the large spaces buy the sniper coil. This way you can shoot those coins out of the ground!
 
The large coil comes with the ACE 250 PRO, right? what is a larger coil actually good for? does it basically cover more ground and depth or does it have other advantages or disatvantages?
 
Yes it's a little deeper and covers more ground. Perfect for meteorite hunting in open areas. The pro package has the large coil included. But for coin and jewelry hunting the sniper is a great coil to have also. I saw on TV the other night where a guy found a lunar meteorite smaller than a walnut. They said it was worth over 1 million dollars!
 
I guess I will buy the ACE 250 then, its in my budget and its a good machine from what I heard
Whatever else you get out of this, remmber this: THe ACE 250 IS a great little machine. If you use it as it was intended, I doubt you will ever regret you bought it.

I saw on TV the other night where a guy found a lunar meteorite smaller than a walnut. They said it was worth over 1 million dollars!
Now dont get the boy all starry eyed just yet, Kenny. That million dollars has to be realised for that lunar walnut to be WORTH that much.
 
Hi Ben, I have a a piece of the Meteor Crater meteorite and weighs in at .142Kg. It is no problem for the Ace 250 to detect it. I also used a GTP 1350 and same thing. I must say that I am liking the GTP 1350 more than I thought I would. So maybe the GTP 1350 would be another one for the list. Ok Ben God Bless and good luck on your purchase.

John Tomlinson,CET:csflag::garrett::csflag::garrett::csflag:
John's Detectors
 
Nickel is metal and the key word in metal detector is " metal." Should work just fine. In fact there is a guy on one of the forums that hunts meteorites with a 250.

Bill
 
Yep, that would be the one I'd use if I was
hunting ex shooting stars..
Most hunt in large area farm land, desert, etc..
IE: Kansas is big meteorite country.. Not that it
gets hit more than other states, but they are easier
to find, being it's so flat, and generally grass
prairies or cropland. Also the desert gets a good few.
They can stick out there cuz they will often clash
with the local rocks. IE: a fresh one can rust,
etc.. You won't see too many regular rocks rust.. :/
A 2500 with that dual box rig would be the industrial
strength way to go about it if using a Garrett.. :)
The hard core often use huge homemade jobs, or
old mine detectors, etc.. One guy that prowls KS
hauls a big coil off the back of a tractor or whatever..
He's found a few big ones.. He was on TV a while
back on some show about em..
MK
 
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