[meteorite-list] Laughlin, NV Crater?

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:22:43 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <715581.10876.qm_at_web30704.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Dear List,

I observed what looks somewhat like a large impact crater surrounding me right
here in sunny and friendly Laughlin, NV. I was checking out the Colorado River
for the Rockin the River Regatta next weekend on Google Earth and noticed I live
on the edge of a giant circular formation. Here is the Google Earth link:


<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.136363,-114.661624&spn=0.059241,0.110378&t=f&z=13&ecpose=35.133387,-114.66087323,12385.2,-11.663,1.617,0>


Possibly, a hike is in order or it is just my imagination prompting me to
challenge the hot weather. It has cooled down to around 116 degrees so maybe a
backyard mountain hike is in order. I do not know what the circular structure
is, my guess a natural formation not related to an impact. Maybe somebody with
more knowledge of the geology in this area can clue me in.


Best Regards,

Adam
Received on Sun 08 Aug 2010 11:22:43 PM PDT