[meteorite-list] Statistically Speaking

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:04:42 -0500
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW-gpmJTu3f3AnwOqHifV5mqaH6dgR-CskV+7q0OMsb5fg_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Ruben and List,

I'll take a layman's stab at this -

> 1. Q. How many meteorites hit the ground per year?
> A. On average about 1 per square mile per thousand years. About
> 20,000 to 40,000 per year.

Can't really help on this one. Although I do recall a similar
question was asked recently on this list. I don't remember what the
answer was, but someone provided a web link.

> 2. Q. Has anyone ever been hit by a meteorite?
> A. I only know of Ann Hodges - Sylacauga, Alabama, USA

Ms. Hodges is the only well-documented case. Supposedly a young boy
was struck by a small stone from the Mbale fall. It hit a banana tree
and then hit him. There is even a photo out there of the boy holding
the meteorite.

> 3. Q. Has any animal ever been hit by a meteorite?
> A. I'm not sure... there are stories of a dog and a cow being hit...but?

Rob Wesel is more qualified to answer the Nakhla dog question, but it
is generally accepted that this story is apocryphal and never really
happened. There is a better documented case of a meteorite striking
and killing a horse or cow, but I don't recall the name of the
meteorite. Captain Blood probably knows.

> 4. Q. How often does a city ending meteorite (think Canyon Diablo)
> strike the earth?
> A. ?

I recall hearing a number around every 40,000 years or so, but I don't
remember where I heard it.

> 5. Q. Has any animal ever found a meteorite?
> A. Sorry, I just threw that one in to see if you were paying
> attention....lol

I heard a story about a handsome guy with a talented dog... ;)

> 6. Q. How much in weight does the earth gain per year by all the
> meteorites that enter our atmosphere? Including all, from tiny grain
> of sand meteorites to large bunker-busters.
> A. No clue..........

There is a solid figure out there for this one, but I don't remember
what exactly it is. I do remember that the figure is measured in
hundreds or thousands of tons, mostly in form of dust.

Not very helpful, but there you have it. LOL

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 11/19/11, Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
> I know there are a lot of people on this forum that know meteorite
> statistics way better than I do. So I thought I'd ask for a little
> help.
> In a week or two I'll be doing an interview for a brand new TV Show
> about stats - my episode will obviously be about meteorite statistics.
> With any luck these questions will go to a scientist (and not me) and
> I can just concentrate on the hunting aspect - which is why I'll
> really be there.
>
> Here are a few basic questions that I should probably know. But....
> I'm not sure if I do. So, if you're feeling like helping - send me an
> email with the correct answers.
>
>
> 1. Q. How many meteorites hit the ground per year?
>     A. On average about 1 per square mile per thousand years. About
> 20,000 to 40,000 per year.
>
> 2. Q. Has anyone ever been hit by a meteorite?
>     A. I only know of Ann Hodges - Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
>
> 3. Q. Has any animal ever been hit by a meteorite?
>     A. I'm not sure... there are stories of a dog and a cow being hit...but?
>
> 4. Q. How often does a city ending meteorite (think Canyon Diablo)
> strike the earth?
>     A. ?
>
> 5. Q. Has any animal ever found a meteorite?
>     A. Sorry,  I just threw that one in to see if you were paying
> attention....lol
>
> 6. Q. How much in weight does the earth gain per year by all the
> meteorites that enter our atmosphere? Including all, from tiny grain
> of sand meteorites to large bunker-busters.
>     A. No clue..........
>
>
>
> --
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>
> Ruben Garcia
>
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