[meteorite-list] Peru crater-- maybe some iron

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:17:29 -0400
Message-ID: <umn8f3thkpg35rg1kd65i13ofq5ip1c68n_at_4ax.com>

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=2A5DE902-E7F2-99DF-33A8B52EC17EE671&chanID=sa007

Peru crater came from outer space
A crater that mysteriously appeared near Lake Titicaca in Peru last week was
probably caused by a meteor, researchers say. The Associated Press reports that
a Japanese astronomer discovered a chunk of iron in the crater?an element common
in meteorites; that piece of evidence, combined with reports of a hail of
pebbles and a violent roaring sound point to a meteorite as the potential
source. Still unclear is why scores of residents reported falling ill shortly
after the crater's discovery, but researchers say it could have been
psychosomatic.
Received on Fri 21 Sep 2007 08:17:29 PM PDT