Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions

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Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions

The Gold Basin area of northwest Arizona has been known for it’s gold deposits for at least a hundred years, but in 1995 a new previously undiscovered treasure was found there.

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Gold Basin Meteorite

Gold Basin Meteorite

This was a treasure that fell from space about 15,000 years ago and broke up on its decent to earth. What was it that fell from the sky? It was a rare type of iron meteorite that can be very valuable depending on the size of your find.

The Gold Basin meteorite strewn field is the only strewn field of this age known to exit outside of Antarctica. Over 3,000 meteorites have been found in the area and it is expected that up to 10,000 more may be waiting to be discovered. The exact size of the strewn field has still not been determined to this day.

Finding Your Own Meteorites at Gold Basin

Today the folks at Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions are at your disposal to make a treasure hunting vacation searching for these meteorites on earth available to you. Their guides can show you everything you need to know to discover your own meteorites.

You will meet your guide at a pre-arranged location and follow them out to the strewn field. Unless you’ve been out there before, the site is very hard to find, and is located in a very secluded area.

You will need to have your own vehicle for this treasure hunt, the guides will not give you a ride out to the location. This is because they often have their own vehicles packed full of equipment.

To make the trek out to the site you will not need a 4×4, but you will want a truck due to the need for some clearance on many of the rural roads.

Going out to collect your own meteorites with the folks from Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions will cost $125 for 4 hours or $185 for 6 hours.

If you’ve never gone hunting for meteorites on your own, this will be money very well spent, because these folks will show you all the ins and outs of how to find a meteor for yourself.

Along with meteorites in the Gold Basin area it is not uncommon to find gold nuggets in the strewn field also, so you may be lucky enough to leave with more then just a meteorite in you pocket.

Equipment Needed to Find Your Own Meteorites on Earth

For this adventure you will need to provide all of you own equipment. (Click on the links below to see whats available):

-Metal Detector

-Hat (the sun can be a little harsh out here)
-Sunscreen (once again the sun can be a little harsh)
-Food and Water
-Full tank of gas
-GPS (to help mark where you located you meteorites)
-Digging Tools (small shovel and gardening shovel)
-Magnetic stick (to test your finds, meteorites are magnetic, lead and other non magnetic materials are out here also)
-Knee Pads
-Heavy-duty foot ware

Getting to the Gold Basin Meteorite Area

You will need to give Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions at least 3 days notice prior to going out; also they require a 50% deposit for confirmed reservations.

To go on your treasure hunting vacation and discover how to find a meteor you’ll need to fly into Kingman, AZ. You’ll definitely want to have a rental truck waiting since the Gold Basin strewn field is 44 miles from the airport, and you need your own vehicle to get to the sight. There is a motel located in Meadview, AZ about 25 miles from the site or you can camp out in the Gold Basin area.

If you decide to camp be sure to have all the equipment, support, and supplies you need because absolutely no amenities are available in the field.

Due to the remoteness of the location and how easy it is to get lost in the deserts of the southwestern United States, directions to the site will not be given. If you would like you can see this link for directions into the Gold Basin area , but if you decide to go out on your own, without prior knowledge, or a guide, all we can say is good luck.

Contacting Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions

For information about hunting Gold Basin Meteorites or to make reservations contact:

Wayne Holmes
Gold Basin Meteorite Expeditions
holmesw@frontiernet.net