[meteorite-list] New Iron (Ataxite) SHRAPNEL

From: Steve Dunklee <steve.dunklee_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:40:49 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <239837.36712.qm_at_web113911.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

meteor processions are known to travel in a line. If the meteor broke into several pieces, the impact of the first and the explosion it made may have slowed the second piece enough to to cause a large amount to be found in a small area and create the starburst pattern. Following the rays of the pattern may be a way to find more large pieces further away from the crater. Shooting buckshot at a steel plate sometimes causes starburst rays and i suspect it happens when a second piece of shot it torn apart by the impact of the first. Which also lets small pieces survive intact without vaporizing. Just my thoughts. cheers Steve


      
Received on Wed 23 Jun 2010 11:40:49 AM PDT