[meteorite-list] Laughlin, NV Crater?

From: Adam Hupe <*raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com*> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 22:00:48 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <594875.90820.qm_at_web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> · raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com

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Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
--- On Sun, 8/8/10, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Laughlin, NV Crater?
> To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 8:22 PM
> Dear List,
> 
> I observed what looks somewhat like a large impact crater
> surrounding me right 
> here in sunny and friendly Laughlin, NV.  I was
> checking out the Colorado River 
> for the Rockin the River Regatta next weekend on Google
> Earth and noticed I live 
> on the edge of a giant circular formation.  Here is
> the Google Earth link: 
> 
> 
><http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.136363,-114.661624&spn=0.059241,0.110378&t=f&z=13&ecpose=35.133387,-114.66087323,12385.2,-11.663,1.617,0>
>>
> 
> 
> Possibly, a hike is in order or it is just my imagination
> prompting me to 
> challenge the hot weather.  It has cooled down to
> around 116 degrees so maybe a 
> backyard mountain hike is in order.  I do not know
> what the circular structure 
> is, my guess a natural formation not related to an
> impact.  Maybe somebody with 
> more knowledge of the geology in this area can clue me in.
> 
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Adam
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