Diamond Valley Dry Lake

2 day meteorite hunt in the wilds of Nevada

In May of 2011 I met up with Scott and Terri Johnson while on my way back to Michigan from Az. We met up in the wilds of Nevada for a 2 day hunt on a huge, rarely visited dry lake bed. There had been one meteorite found there in 2001 by Nick Gessler. It’s a 440g H5.

The first day we were there we didn’t find any. The next day I found some stranding zones on the south east end of the lake bed and proceeded to find the first of 7 stones for the trip. I dragged my feet getting the stones classified and someone else came in later and found meteorites, had them classified and submitted, 002 and 003, before I got to it. Therefore my 3 finds are 004, 005, and 006. Scott and Terri have not had theirs classified as of yet.

Diamond Valley 005. H-4, S-2, W-4

Diamond Valley 005. H-4, S-2, W-4
Photo Larry Atkins

Cut surface of DV 005

Cut surface of DV 005
Photo Larry Atkins

Diamond Valley 005 can be seen in this stranding zone. It’s the dark, triangular rock more to the forefront.

Diamond Valley 005 can be seen in this stranding zone. It's the dark, triangular rock more to the forefront.
Photo Larry Atkins

Scott finds one several feet from my first find.

Scott finds one several feet from my first find.
Photo Larry Atkins

Scott Johnson with his first Diamond Valley Meteorite

Scott Johnson with his first Diamond Valley Meteorite
Photo Larry Atkins

Diamond Valley 006. My second Find 13.2g L-6, S-3, W-2

Diamond Valley 006. My second Find 13.2g L-6, S-3, W-2
Photo Larry Atkins

DV 006 Interior

DV 006 Interior
Photo Larry Atkins

Scott finds another!

Scott finds another!
Photo Larry Atkins

Terri’s turn, nice and crusty!

Terri's turn, nice and crusty!
Photo Larry Atkins

Rock on Terri, you are awesome!

Rock on Terri, you are awesome!
Photo Larry Atkins

My first Diamond Valley find, DV 004. 28.7g H-4, S-2, W-4

My first Diamond Valley find, DV 004. 28.7g H-4, S-2, W-4
Photo Scott Johnson

DV 004

DV 004
Photo Larry Atkins

DV 004 interior.

DV 004 interior.
Photo Larry Atkins
DV 004 interior.
Photo Larry Atkins

My cat, Pumpkin. Don’t let his name fool you!

My cat, Pumpkin. Don't let his name fool you!
Photo Larry Atkins
Diamond Valley Dry Lake Meteorite Hunt
Photo Larry Atkins
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