[meteorite-list] Alleged Grand Canyon Meteorite Strikes
From: Paul H. <oxytropidoceras_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:05:01 -0600 Message-ID: <20121219220501.SX6ZJ.179304.imail_at_eastrmwml304> The section ?Minerals from Spaces? (Pages 87-88), Billingsley et al. (1997) recounts claims of reported meteorite strikes in the Grand Canyon.For example, they note that according to Huntoon (1989), a meteorite slammed into the north wall of Milkweed Canyon in either 1922 or 1924 across from a now abandoned village. Billingsley et al. (1997) can be downloaded as a PDF file for free from: http://www.grandcanyon.org/booksmore/booksmore_epublications.asp http://www.grandcanyon.org/booksmore/epubs/pillar/quest_for_the_pillar_of_gold_full.pdf References Cited Billingsley, G. H., E. E. Spamer, and D. Menkes, 1997, Quest for the Pillar of Gold: The Mines and Miners of the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon Association, Grnad Canyon, Arizona. 112 pp. Huntoon, P. W., 1989, Small Meteorite Impact in the Western Grand Canyon, Arizona. In Elston, D. P., Billingsley, G. H., and Young, R.A. (eds.). "Geology of Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona (with Colorado River guides)." 28th International Geological Congress Field Trip Guidebook T115/315.Washington, D.C.: American Geophysical Union, p. 228. Best wishes, Paul H. Received on Wed 19 Dec 2012 10:05:01 PM PST |
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