Metallic meteorite, because science...

[JimMaddog]

Knowing ED is meticulously modelled on our understanding of how solar systems function; if I'm hunting metallic meteorites would it be logical to assume they are more numerous on planets orbiting the outer gas giants than on inner metal rich planets.

The theory being the gravitational pull of the gas giants soaks up stray meteorites that would otherwise land on the inner planets.

Until now I've been searching within craters on the inner planets but have found most of the meteorites on open ground between craters.

Any opinions on this? Have I been watching too much Brian Cox?

 

[Dolphinrapture]

Knowing ED is meticulously modelled on our understanding of how solar systems function; if I'm hunting metallic meteorites would it be logical to assume they are more numerous on planets orbiting the outer gas giants than on inner metal rich planets.

The theory being the gravitational pull of the gas giants soaks up stray meteorites that would otherwise land on the inner planets.

Until now I've been searching within craters on the inner planets but have found most of the meteorites on open ground between craters.

Any opinions on this? Have I been watching too much Brian Cox?

This was my theory, but I have had more luck with metallic meteorites on the plains of a planet. (The flat parts)

I've seldomly found metallic meteorites near or inside craters. Thought this may be all down to RNG.

 

[Howk]

I usually discover meteorites Inside craters, exterior sides (half mountains areas). Craters are my POI !

 

[BillD]

Yeah I always hoped that rather than just a totally random scattering, these special types could be found near specific geologic structures. So you cold look for those structures and go hunting.
i.e. some found in plains on metallic planets as they are from deep under the surface but are blasted out after an impact, other around the cones, other in canyons or along ridges etc.
You could still have the total find them anywhere rng , but if you knew where the odds were higher, it would make it so that more knowledge helped and it less random luck.
Anyway we have what we got

 

[JimMaddog]

Yeah I always hoped that rather than just a totally random scattering, these special types could be found near specific geologic structures. So you cold look for those structures and go hunting.
i.e. some found in plains on metallic planets as they are from deep under the surface but are blasted out after an impact, other around the cones, other in canyons or along ridges etc.
You could still have the total find them anywhere rng , but if you knew where the odds were higher, it would make it so that more knowledge helped and it less random luck.
Anyway we have what we got

This exactly; I'd hoped there was at least a bias on the RNG element of you took the time to look in the correct places.

I'm finding the same as Dolphin that Metalic Met's are more common on the open plains.

Disturbed ground such as impact crater sides throw up more mesodorites and outcrops.

I've had a lot of early success hunting on Europa and Shinrata Dezhra A1, neither planetoid suggest they should be prime site for MM's.

I found the most reliable way to find them is simply learn the signature on the scanner then just keep logging out to reset the instance if I don't get a MM straight away.

 

[Catman3579]

At least in the case of our solar system, metallic meteorites are extremely rare. As Bill said, the only way they really form is as a result of a massive impact that ejects molten core from inside the planet. Since there aren't any collisions like that anymore, they are rare.

So to answer your question, OP, scientifically, you would find more of them on inner planets. On Earth, they are most easily found in Antarctica, simply because meteorites are dark and snow is white. Easy to see

 

[Comrade Error]

Go to the biggest and baddest base on Europa and look nearby. Metallic meteorites 4 days.