In 1856, a massive meteorite was discovered in Oregon's coastal mountains... and then disappeared without a trace. This documentary tells the full story of the infamous Port Orford Meteorite, and its fascinating geological investigation that spanned 130 years.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:06 - Early Search Efforts
8:36 - Raising Doubts
15:24 - Analyzing Evans
21:36 - Identifying the Meteorite

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Music:
“The Appalachian Trail” by Hunter Quinn
   • The Appalachian Trail  
“Wish You Were There” by Golden Age Radio
   • Wish You Were There  
“Parkside Lane” by Oakwood Station
   • Parkside Lane  
“Thoughts Revoked” by Kikoru
   • Thoughts Revoked  
“Are We the Same” by Kikoru
   • Are We the Same  

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Scientific Reports

Overview by J. Hugh Pruett (1950)
https://archive.org/details/sim_popul...

Critical analysis by Edward Henderson & Hollis Dole (1964)
https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/og...

Historical investigation by Howard Plotkin and geological analysis by Vagn Buchwald & Roy Clarke (1993)
https://repository.si.edu/handle/1008...