Searching for the Witnessed Ash Creek Meteor | Meteorite Men | Spark

Ash Creek is the site of the most recent recorded meteorite fall in the United States (February 15, 2009) with a daytime fireball recorded on camera. In this episode, Geoff and Steve will follow clues provided by the locals to uncover the mysterious rocks of this fall.
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For thousands of years, meteorites have slammed into the Earth's surface carrying an invaluable record of the origins of our solar system. But finding meteorites on Earth, some buried over centuries by thick layers of dirt and sediment, is no easy task.
Meteorite hunters Steve Arnold and Geoff Notkin travel to some of the most remote locations around the world to explore the scientific and financial value of meteorites. Featuring treks in Chile, Sweden, Australia, the US, Mexico, and more, these meteorite men meet with top scientists, geologists, astronomers, and meteorite experts to reveal a deeper understanding of how meteorites have helped to build our solar system and shape our planet.
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[@glennboyd939]

Best place to find a meteorite at home is in your rain gutter. As a roof tiler, I've found a few that hit a roof and rolled off into the gutter. The gutter is a sortof concentrator for the large surface area of a roof.

[@tonib5899]

You do know they have a good value and the market is in real demand of them..Colllect them then sell the to the "Meteor Men" They are in Utah Arizona and are passion backed by science and 2 really genuine guys. Valuation is based on science, rarity, size, material and from which meteor it came from You could have a real rarity that it is not only valuable from the list above. An unknown or historically related one may be worth even more and adds to that, so it may allow us to progress scientifically or contain unknown science.

[@joyandreas7610]

who wants to buy a meteor rock

[@bretthess6376]

@@joyandreas7610 People who don't wear face diapers.

[@Crumbcat4life]

thats what we call micrometeorites

[@glennboyd939]

Don't be fooled into thinking all meteorites are magnetic. That's only the iron nickel ones. Standout features are, but not exclusive to: a burnt crust, pitting in the surface that looks like Swiss cheese, a glossy melted appearance, and a Rusty colour.

[@alhassanabdul-lateef555]

Meteorite is a rocket shot from angles to prevent jinns to get closer to the last sky, some Sheikh and magicians are using jinns to cover information about humans

[@Kapnez]

cool thanks

[@mattb7069]

How would one test for one that is not magnetic?

[@Kapnez]

@@mattb7069 they taste like tootsie pops

[@blindingshadow3463]

I have an old one. Ty

[@louisamorris5070]

Two months ago a meteorite fell in Illinois north of my house, it caused an earthquake! I seem to be the only one that noticed it, but since I am 73 yrs old, no one listened to me!

[@dylanmccallister1888]

Now its time to get it and prove everybody you're not nuts

[@louisamorris5070]

@@dylanmccallister1888 73 yrs old, can't walk very good, would not be able to look through pastures and ponds! Watched videos of people who look for them, claim they get hundreds of thousands of dollars ! If I were young I would go looking

[@krypton1982]

I believe you!!! 😊🤗

[@louisamorris5070]

@@krypton1982 Thankyou

[@muraliv8157]

@@louisamorris5070 hey man call me

[@mrt1bbs938]

My son and I saw a small fireball landing off the highway in Kindersley Saskatchewan, Canada. He still talks about it.

[@daltonm6764]

2015, I was driving down mccoysburg road heading towards Rensselaer Indiana. Mid day a fireball burned across the sky. I've seen meteorites during the night but this was my only day sighting. It burned bright and almost green. If I had to estimate the landing, I would say between Rensselaer and Brook Indiana. Nice big ol fireball.

[@marktwain368]

If Steve were not driving a clean new Cadillac SUV, people would be wondering what he was up to, to the point of calling the sheriff. Sheriff: "What y'all doin' here, boy?" Steve: "Looking for rocks that fall from Space, Officer." "Step outta the vehicle, sir."

[@Kapnez]

we don’t want any space rock hunters around here we don’t like your type !!always looking at the ground and such

[@caseyalbiero7004]

i love how Jeff put on an American accent while talking to that couple in Texas hahah

[@drb0mb]

43:20 when steve unpleasantly startles that dude by yelling in his ear

[@ricker4394]

they woudlnt say "its literaly money falling from the sky" if a dinosaur killer fell from the sky lol

[@whiteknight7wayne493]

true talk

[@notme-xo5cz]

You guys are cool and intelligent. Like the show. You have me inspired to start hunting myself. Thinking of sticking magnets to my work boots as i often work in rural areas and cover all the ground. Great idea too from J. Dawg. was thinking the same myself

[@rogeliopena3472]

Found a fist size meteorite in our place years back 2000. Until now I still have it. Magnet is attracted to it.color is black and it's shinning. Some said it's carbonado Black diamond but I don't know it's true.but it sliced a mirror when I tried to sliced it in half. I don't wanna bring it to labs for they might confiscate it. The agency here is offering 20,000 pesos who could point the exact crash site. Why just now I decided to send a mssg if you could help me.

[@armandnavarro9004]

This use to be my doctor's office lol

[@pshhh5741]

A real-estate owner and a doctor argue over 30k to 50k 😂😂😂😂

[@Kapnez]

dam dam!! dammit!!! I missed that one!! petty

[@ruskito2003]

I found an ounce of the finest Moroccan hash on the side of the road once. I guess it was a similar feeling to when you guys find some space rock.

[@tonib5899]

You may have ended up higher than the meteorite.hahahaha have a buzzing day.B

[@davestelling]

lol...

[@luckyb4541]

Moroccan is not the finest I beg to differ, Blonde Lebanese or afghan black are both better . What color was it ?

[@willyeverdie2731]

It was hash ok that's a come up.. nice find.

[@QueenDaenerysTargaryen]

Fascinating 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@martineastburn3679]

The nickel in the stone will not rust and will remain magnetic unless very hot. So an alloy makes it easier to catch.

[@Dhir.iyo.deef.]

We have two magmatic stones

[@Nature_Wild_And_Free]

I love meteorite shopping at the Tucson show!! I getting to meet all of the dealers you talk to online!

[@stressfreelife82]

Wow amazing thing you guys caught the meteors..good job have fun and enjoy this adventure..big like

[@alejandrocoronel8485]

Hello sir my name is alejandro perez .. im from east texas. Edinburg tx to be precise. Ive been interested in meteorites all my life. How can i purxhase a meteorite from you??

[@jeffreyhollister1149]

It's very rare to see two in the same week. I wonder how that happens.

[@aant190]

Hi can you tell where can sell the meteorires ?

[@charlenelang4008]

Love the show

[@chadatkins9053]

I think it would be really fun to go meteorite hunting sometime. I've always wanted to do that. I love watching the sky for meteors so hunting them and actually finding a few would b super awesome

[@daggermouth4695]

Have you seen the one that happened over Russia 🇷🇺 , The shockwave blew out windows and stuff

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

A few years ago a group of friends and I saw one. We never heard anything about it though. We thought that there would be something on the news or something..

[@mikes7639]

You dont find them very often, very costly metal detectors help

[@chadatkins9053]

@@mikes7639 yea I've been wanting to get a metal detector for a while now I where I live in Midwest it would be extremely hard to locate any meteorites. But it would definitely be a very interesting thing to try

[@alhassanabdul-lateef555]

Meteorite is a rocket shot from angles to prevent jinns to get closer to the last sky, some Sheikh and magicians are using jinns to cover information about humans

[@issafacelift]

7:12 i imagined this huge space rock hurtling through space at 17k+ mph in the dark cold abyss, then entering earths atmosphere where it breaks apart and mostly burns up, but what does hit the ground makes a lil *"poof"* sound 😅

[@alanarmstrong9770]

This is why I’m here watching this video. Went down that flat earth rabbit hole

[@djprize]

Go Geoff!!

[@floydloonie4880]

at $50. per gram, that puts the sky rocks at the same level as gold and a 3 gram nuget is a great find.

[@Kapnez]

and you don’t have to dig half the mountain to get it or destroy a salmon stream to do it

[@newzealandhoris4208]

His knowledge on meteorites is better than his knowledge on bees

[@DavidSummerly]

Or paper wasps…

[@PatriotCoinRings]

*In all the pools of water near the areas they were locating fragments, (warning, noob question), instead of using a tiny magnet couldn't you use a strong much larger magnet on a rope similar to magnet fishing where you toss it out in the water way and see what comes out attached to a much more powerful magnet just in case some larger pieces also made it into the pools leaving areas unexplored by earlier hunters?*

[@rachelreneer56]

I was thinking that too. A magnet fishing magnet. Good question. That would be cool if someone answered who would know.

[@Kapnez]

at work we have a 3 foot wide magnet to pick up nails drag about four of those with a couple of boats???

[@masonmetz202]

I know of a meteorite that fell about 2:30 am in 1995 or 6 but I remember where it was travailing and know where it may have landed if anyone would like to go looking for it. I never heard that anyone else saw it but you might have more information. I lived in Scottsdale, Arizona and I'm not going to give anymore info out . If anyone is interested looking for it get a hold of me.

[@masonmetz202]

One more thing it broke up into maybe 10 small pieces and 2 larger ones it broke up right as I came around the corner of my house and was flying parallel to the ground possibly only a few hundred feet from the ground

[@rachelreneer56]

That's a pretty awesome event you witnessed. I hope someone takes you up on the offer and it can be found.

[@Kapnez]

and which direction did you say?

[@uaungmyat6089]

good luck..bro... from...myanmar country. Im interesty..

[@tjavaborneo6669]

I found rocks like meteor chunks and the shape of liquid slabs that froze in shiny black whether it was meteors.

[@Jethr001]

Fun, reminds me when I used to hunt. You guys have a highlight reel? Shows are mostly for beginners and have a lot of filler…would also like to see some more scientific details including prices.

[@ernestpfannen8920]

THANKS!

[@shoumikahmed6373]

There might be a reason for not using a metal detector...

[@sierrajade63]

I like rocks,pretty ones. But I can't understand why someone would pay $700. for a black stone.

[@dunkinsnow]

35:17 The reason why there is so many hornet nests is because hornets like to make something called hornet hood witch ( like neighborhood ) I Made up, And is very rare to see.

[@marieljoyjoya4058]

Hey how can i send you a picture of my meteorite

[@frouhsahara152]

Nice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@khaledha2520]

Please help me, I want to know the modernity of the fall of the modern meteorites. Please help me in some way

[@Kapnez]

well I always like to help but I don’t know what modernity means

[@stevenunua2118]

I do NOT know why these guys do not drag a big long bar magnet I use one on my jobs to collect all the nails. If I used on of those tiny things on a stick would take me a week or more. LOL

[@casey-capri2914]

Exactly!!

[@johnnytrapantino78]

Cause they looking for specific magnetic metal and it can be at varying depths. That's my best answer..

[@inapellerin1462]

7ù

[@kiaenglee299]

@@casey-capri2914 .一 术

[@bugstomper4670]

They don't want to change it. They don't want to magnetize it.

[@alejandrocoronel8485]

Ive been interested in buying a few pieces online but im not sure the aithenticity of the pieces since they come from china and mexico.. please if anyone knows of a trusted site where i can ourchase some meteorites let me know

[@bockjess]

HA! Love that old fella! @16:56 He's got his wife here and she's half interest too. Technically phrased them right out of their half!

[@robertkuiken7002]

1981 I had one come across the highway right in front of my car, it was glowing orange. And about the size of a basketball still unfound

[@aquariussoda007]

why was the grass around the rock not scorched.

[@tonib5899]

Cutting edge tech,critical thinking, Steve and Geoff bringing the humam vs space perspective. Brilliant work guys.

[@casey-capri2914]

Why in gods name would you be out there without a metal detector? Complete waste of time if it’s not sitting on the surface

[@jeffreyhollister1149]

Hey I saw two meteorites in Oklahoma city in the same week. Two years ago. Should I look for them now that I know what they are.

[@rickspinoytv.711]

How to sample rock to test a meteorite ?please reply..

[@thomassurette6118]

Look in Andover maine one hit there

[@cheynoucht1142]

Verygood

[@AlexWalker_Ghost]

i hadd 2 meteor strikes in the same area close to my home, it went behind a hill so i know sort of where it is, but i have no way to get there, + its loads of snow here yey, annyone in Norway wanting to hunt metorites let me know :D

[@rachelreneer56]

Awesome! I hope you and a buddy can find ot one day.

[@Kapnez]

drone

[@delavan9141]

Kinda hilarious how so many of your CGI shots show fireballs before the rock even hits the atmosphere.

[@growingtogether35]

Guys need atv's with multi surface magnet broom towed behind them and you would over way more ground .

[@Kapnez]

i’m going to hook a magnet to my Jeep

[@Dhir.iyo.deef.]

We have two magmatic stones

[@jamesd.bradley]

I seen one change white to yellow to green and then went out in gaston county

[@micheleploeser7720]

How about using a metal detector? I use my detector AND a powerful magnet with wonderful finds.

[@abboudaldaher]

A rare and unclassified meteorite in Türkiye❤

[@conradriffle8262]

About 7 years ago we saw a very large Metor feel in Wooster Ohio

[@twodogs716]

Kind of like modern gold miners.

[@hassankarama420]

Hi..I have a few meteorite stones I'm in Kenya..don't know where to sell.

[@bobeatmon3116]

Hey, I lived in west Texas in the 70s, now I'm in southern California and I believe I have a meteorite.....

[@luddite333]

seems like hunting these by drone might go well

[@Kapnez]

I like it especially in that heat

[@UncleOhRed]

Seen one late at night sitting on my couch. Out of the corner of my eye I saw it was daylight outside for a second in between blinks. Did like a triple look. Verified latter in the news that's what it was.

[@user-oz7sv8er4c]

Good night from Thailand 🇹🇭🙏😄❤️🌹👍

[@rickspinoytv.711]

How to send samples from Philippines?

[@roughwoof]

*I FOUND A CIRCULAR METEOR THAT WAS 4 FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE AND DIAMETER. I PLACED IT ON MY WAGON; ROLLING IT INTO TOWN TO GET IT PRICED.* *TURNS OUT IT WAS THE FLAMING BALL OF POOP FROM THE ORBITING SPACE STATION.*

[@woodennecktie]

the planet must be covered in maybeorites or am I metiowrong

[@Kapnez]

maybetior

[@nandangmahpudin4429]

Please answer, what is advantages meteor, ok because i have it is 1 yeaterday, so the indonesia many it him

[@user-zl2zw3kn4x]

انا لقيت بالصدفة. من كام يوم حجرة صغيرة تحت شجرة توت علي ظهر الارض علي شكل كرة صغيرة فيها لوان اسود في ابيض دخل حلقة دائرية سبحان هذة الحجرة بتعمل رائحة جامدة زى الفنيك حد هنا يعرف دى اية وشكر

[@lukegamerdonkey6663]

i found a huge very heavy meteorite while out metal detecting, its been under my bed for about 2 years now because i don't have a clue what to do with it or where i'm supposed to take it? 🤷‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂😆😆

[@Kapnez]

and what was your address again???lol!!!

[@junjunRamonestv]

Wow

[@internationalmasterspeaker1879]

Wow very nice idol

[@dugupdandys7934]

Should be using GPS. Make a map of all the pieces. Help locate more.

[@Crumbcat4life]

The price of those meteorites was 1,000 and is now 1,075,00

[@seachers6124]

Good luck getting ANYTHING back from the Smithsonian ...

[@Kapnez]

they don’t even display one% of everything they have

[@welcom3779]

Is it expensive this stone 🤔

[@reymondarruejo2182]

I'm from Philippines

[@claireagravante9919]

i find stone xan magnet its a meteorite? thank you

[@paulneilson6117]

How much for the meteorongs?

[@Kapnez]

eventually a hole in their pocket

[@chacha8585]

I lived on mad river mountain Ohio can't remember exact date but it was 2010 - 2012 I lived in a trailer park well as my mom dad and me were going along the road a meteorite hit right across from the parking lot of mad river mountain ski resort and the impact shook the ground and it felt like a earthquake my mom had to stop because of the shaking made it hard to drive safe so going up the hill it was on the passenger side it was not far from the road and dirt hit the car I remember that officials blocked off area and never let anyone near it which was scary not to mention people where in white plastic suits and held something in there hands and took it took some of the dirt and turned the soil

[@Kapnez]

Men in white

[@chacha8585]

@@Kapnez they where hazmat suits and they had gas mask like masks and googles so whatever fell was dangerous to be around I don't know if it was a satellite or what just know it was bright red hot and caused little fires to happen nothing big just small spots due to the heat just like when you burn leaves

[@jessicap3890]

I paused it at 21:29 ,and I see an alien face!!👽👽

[@justinbaas843]

Very cool I see it also

[@mannydeleonmanny]

How do I know if it was a real meteorite that fell on my aunt’s house

[@Kapnez]

magnet

[@jacobprothro9122]

That map with the sat photo doesn't depict West

[@bigsmiler5101]

At the 8:10 point you sound like you can figure out where the meteorite is BASED ON ONLY ONE VIDEO??? That can't triangulate Anything. You don't know if it was moving left or right. You'd have to have at least one more video from some other angle.

[@alhassanabdul-lateef555]

Meteorite is a rocket shot from angles to prevent jinns to get closer to the last sky, some Sheikh and magicians are using jinns to cover information about humans

[@Kapnez]

The point when you first see the meteor is a waypoint the last position scene is a waypoint and the recording position is a waypoint Direction gives you trajectory Time of flight recorded indicate miles per hour it’s not a bad start

[@serendebitehitamrlshorts3899]

nice

[@draven1438]

so if the one you found is worth $2000 how much would a 75 to 100 lb meteorite made of iron, Nickle an copper 85% iron it was a pain in the ass to work with the piece that broke off

[@Kapnez]

that’s samurai sword material

[@draven1438]

@@Kapnez it made an awesome sword but it toke months to forge the working temp was so much higher to work with

[@abotozhimo2244]

I have few meteoriates stones but heard from local people they ain't worth nothing says they've deceased (dead) by now

[@Kapnez]

they just wanted you to give it to them some people don’t want to see people succeed good find keep at it

[@AlexisValdez-qp6ij]

Hi i been metro hunting and love your videos. You wouldnt be intrested in purchuseing some metorites ..

[@lawalker7015]

Who can I call to have someone look at some rocks I got when I was driving semis, we would walk the desert..

[@markjupitersenreiv9608]

Hi sir . Is magnet . What more good sir? Black magnet or white magnet ? Because here in phillipines . The earth rock can magnet .white magnet sir .

[@Doop28Rian]

Looks a bit like a skull.

[@randyhemm8637]

Has anyone ever found the fossil in the middle of meteorite? I seen it fall I picked it up Lupe start turning metal to Fossil in a magnet 62 and it's quite heavy for being small as it is I know the fossil in the middle of it

[@DavidSummerly]

Fossil of what?

[@ihcman9130]

if you truly have a meteorite with a fossil it it you would be the most famous and richest person. That would be proof of life beyond earth. I would be highly skeptical that it is a meterorite with a fossil inside. Good lucks to you and I hope it turns out to be real, you'd have hit a lottery jackpot with it.

[@larryscott3982]

Flip phone? Really?

[@peterbarratt8699]

Oh dear, a repeat of a repeat of a repeat.

[@lisaayers1975]

I wish one would land in my yard.Could use the money.💰💰💰💰💰💰👍👍👍

[@abboudaldaher]

Hello, how are you? I have a number of stones. I think they are meteorites. How do I contact you?

[@Slieem]

Do you know they are meteorites, usually you can check yourself. Meteorites are never porous, they are heavier than you would expect, and have a black crust on them. Test them with a magnet.

[@marcelocosta192]

Tenho um meteorito raro rochoso pra vender

[@thegemstonecapitaldenzthen970]

I have a stone here its magnetic stone

[@primosadventure8741]

I have a meteorite here in the Philippines.

[@sailasimone6175]

Wouldn't metal detectors work better?

[@michaeldelacruz751]

How much