Overview

• Hunters at the McDonough site have uncovered new meteorite fragments each day since the June 26 fireball, keeping the search active.
• Scientists and amateurs confirm extraterrestrial origin by detecting nickel-iron attraction in recovered rocks before sending them for geochemical analysis.
• Price points have stabilized at about $100 per gram, down from the $400-per-gram peak after the 2022 Georgia fall.
• Ed Albin has set aside his 14.33-gram find for scientific analysis, and a nine-year-old hunter’s large fragment underscores broad participation.
• The influx of visitors has fostered a niche community where finds fund further expeditions and fuel both academic and commercial interests.