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Muonionalusta Meteorite hunting

In 1906 in a small town a few hours drive north of the Arctic circle a man found a lump of metal. This lump was later classified as a meteorite. Since that time, in this remote area on the border of Sweden and Finland more of these nickel iron meteorites have turned up over the years. They have been moved around over the past 800,00 years by glacial activity so they can turn up in unexpected places. In the summer of 2006 near the town of Kitkiojarvi, Sweden, this meteorite was unearthed. Here are some photographs from that meteorite hunting trip. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

Polar Sky Reindeer are everywhere

 

Reindeer walking alongside our car Reindeer walking with the car

 

Lappland Fire Hut Typical Lappland Fire Hut

 

Polar Sky Polar Sky

 

Polar Sky Woodsman

 

Dead Moose Bear Victim

 

the terrain The Terrain

 

Score! Score!

 

Muonionalusta near Kitkiojarvi, Sweden

photos ©2006 Richard H. Bolger