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Old 07-06-2009, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JD2439975 View Post
I had 4-5 Tektites (since lost track of them) that I found east of Kalgoorlie while swinging a detector in my younger years.
Those little black saucers stand out nicely against the red earth and white quartz.

Most where about 10mm diameter, several very good condition and one was about 15mm dia with a pronounced rear dome, unfortunately badly chipped around the edges.

Very cool little bits of glass, wish I still had them.
So the characteristics are glassy, black, rounded with a pronounced rear dome from the flight/heat through the atmosphere. What is the element being picked up by the detector?

Regards, Rob.
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