On the hunt for rare rock after meteorite falls from sky / Bolide, 20 December 2014, 00:25:00, 40 km east of Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada

Geoscience professor asking for public’s help to locate fragments

20 December, 2014, 00:25:00, 40 km east of Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada

“Hildebrand says the apparent weakness displayed indicates this rock was unusual, probably a carbonaceous chondrite.”

LINK (University of Calgary)

Brett Abernethy’s image of the Dec 20, 2014 fireball looking south over Mt. Rundle near Johnson Lake. Photo courtesy of Brett Abernethy

Brett Abernethy’s image of the Dec 20, 2014 fireball looking south over Mt. Rundle near Johnson Lake. Photo: Brett Abernethy

Estimated meteorite fall area as a yellow ellipse.

Estimated meteorite fall area as a yellow ellipse.

Property owners in the area encouraged to look for clues

Hildebrand and his team are eager to talk with anyone from Canal Flats, Fairmont Hot Springs, or Elkford, B.C. who saw the fireball. He encourages property owners in the area to check security camera systems for any shadows cast by the fireball. Anyone who had a wildlife camera is also asked to check that date and time for moving shadows. Contact the University of Calgary at 403-220-8969 or via email at ltjhanto@ucalgary.ca.

Estimated meteorite fall area (3D)

Estimated meteorite fall area (3D)