[meteorite-list] Statistics .... and hunting for meteorites

From: Lars Pedersen <lars.b_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:38 2004
Message-ID: <3EE9E1EF.000003.01460_at_star>

Hi all=0D
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I know I have seen the numbers somewhere, but I cant find them again.....=
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I was looking for the statistic numbers for meteoritefalls over land - an=
d
how many should in fact (statisticly) lay in the ground pr square kilomet=
er.=0D
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Anyone got the numbers ?=0D
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The reason I ask is because I want to start hunting for meteorites here i=
n
Denmark........ don`t laugh ... 6 is reported from this little tiny count=
ry.=0D
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We have a great moor, close to my home, and I plan to start there.=0D
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The probleme in Denmark is that we have had a number of iceages in the la=
st
100.000 years - the last one 10.000 years ago.=0D
But who knows, it may turn out to be an advantage ..... lots of rocks hav=
e
come to Denmark from Norway with the ice, and stayed here when the ice
melted (the moor is such a big "meltwater delta").=0D
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comments are welcome=0D
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Sincerely=0D
Lars Pedersen
Received on Fri 13 Jun 2003 10:38:39 AM PDT