[meteorite-list] Elko Crater Field

From: Phil <Phil_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:44:11 2004
Message-ID: <001401c0f155$31652400$936dded8_at_morganfamily>

I ran across some information on a crater field near Elko Nevada and was
wondering if it'd be worth a road trip. Has anyone else on the list ever
heard of this. This is what I know:

The Elko Meteorite Crater Field resulted from a meteor shower that fell int
eh Elko District over 6000 years ago and consists of two groups of rimmed
craters. In total, there are approximately 206 craters scattered in a swath
1.8 miles wide and 12.4 miles long. The circular and oval shaped craters
range in size from 16 to 820 feet in diameter and up to 12 feet deep.

Of course, I'd love to find some of the impactor. If I do make it, any
suggestions on what/where to look for and if there is no impactor left, any
interesting by-products in craters of this size?

Thanks and Regards,
Phil Morgan
Received on Sat 09 Jun 2001 10:29:35 PM PDT