[meteorite-list] Impact catalogues, anyone?

From: E.P. Grondine <epgrondine_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:42:26 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <95106.9679.qm_at_web36902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi all -

>From the MPML mailing list.

"Good morning all.

I am interested in the latest research on how many known impact sites there are on earth. I thought the number was under a hundred - but my information may be several decades old.

I just started watching a program on the science channel, Meteorite Men. I know, sounds a bit hoaky. But it is interesting to see them find meteorites from a few ounces to several hundred pounds on a regular bases. During a recent episode they showed a map of Kansas with known meteor strikes/fields - apparently associated with past meteorite finds. There appeared to be more then a hundreds sites depicted in the map. So now I am wondering just how many known sites there are and also the number of known impact craters.

Where would one go to find authoritative information on the subject?

If I should be asking the question on a different list, just point me in the right direction.

Terry - W6LMJ"

 




      
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