That is really cool Rick...
The documentary shows some of the locals & scientists hunting down fragments by looking for tiny wee holes in the snow.. I understand a large piece fell into the lake. They mention it in the doco but, don't comment on whether it was recovered.. I found out later that it was..
I'm keen to get my hands on a piece... need to find a reputable dealer to make sure I get the real deal...
Cheers
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Originally Posted by doppler
Apparently thousands of tiny fragments rained down on the area after the blast. The snow was very deep and the locals were able to find pieces by following the holes melted in the snow, with only the larger pieces making it to the ground below.
It's not illegal to keep meteorite fragments in Russia but there are reports that some of the local police were confiscating them presumably for their own personal gain.
Here's my tiny souvenir from that meteor blast purchased from a dealer in Lithuania.
Rick
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