Antarctic meteorites

Meteorites are hard to find because many that have fallen on earth have been collected by people who made use of their iron contents. Japanese geologists discovered meteorites on the Antarctic ice cap, leading to increased study and collection of meteoric fragments.
 Japan 1969 Antarctic meteorites

Meteorites are hard to find because many that have fallen on earth have been collected by people who made use of their iron contents. Japanese geologists discovered meteorites on the Antarctic ice cap, leading to increased study and collection of meteoric fragments.