Hoba and Gibeon Meteorites and Roter Kamm Poster – PDF File

Roter Kamm, Hoba Meteorite, and Gibeon 
Meteorite Shower – Namibia National Treasures
http://www.mme.gov.na/gsn/posters/geological-attractions/meteorites.pdf
http://www.mme.gov.na/gsn/geological-attractions.htm

Yours,

Paul H.

Volcano... Or Giant Impact?

In [meteorite-list] Volcano... Or Giant Impact? at
http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2011-October/080522.html
Michael Fowler asked:

"My guess is that the impact was at an oblique angle, 
since we have many other impact structures without 
such pyroclastic like flows. 

Anyone know where the impact crater (if preserved) 
is in relationship to the flow deposits?"

The crater is hypothesized to lie under the Minch, which is a 
strait that separates the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides 
from the north-west Highlands of Scotland. If this is the case,
then it lies at the bottom of the Minch Basin and buried beneath 
Precambrian Torridonian strata and a thickness of Permo-Triassic 
and Liassic sediments that fill this basin.

The paper is;

Amor, K., S. P. Hesselbo, D. Porcelli, S. Thackrey, and J. 
Parnell, 2008, A Precambrian proximal ejecta blanket 
from Scotland. Geology. vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 303-306.
http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/36/4/303.short
http://geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/36/4/303

A related paper is:

Related paper, in which, the ejecta blanket is interpreted
as volcanic rocks is:

Young, G. M., 2002,  Stratigraphy and geochemistry of 
volcanic mass flows in the Stac Fada Member of the 
Stoer Group, Torridonian, NW Scotland. Royal Society 
of Edinburgh Transactions: Earth Sciences. vol.  93, 
no. 1, pp. 1-16.

Web pages

The Minch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minch

Stac Fada Member
http://web2.ges.gla.ac.uk/~mlee/stac_fada/stac_fada.html

Biggest UK space impact found by Paul Rincon
BBC News, March 26, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7314329.stm

A PhD. dissertation about possible impact ejecta deposits is:

Aden, D. J., 2011, An Anomalous Breccia in the 
Mesoproterozoic (~1.1 Ga) Atar Group, Mauritania: 
Endogenic vs. Exogenic Genesis. Unpublished PhD.
dissertation, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1276614508
http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi/Aden%20Douglas%20J.pdf?ohiou1276614508

PDF file at:
http://etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi/Aden%20Douglas%20J.pdf?ohiou1276614508

Another interesting paper is:

Reimold, W. U., V. von Brunn, and C. Koeberl, 1997, Are 
Diamictites Impact Ejecta?—No Supporting Evidence from 
South African Dwyka Group Diamictite. The Journal of 
Geology. vol. 105, pp. 517–530.

PDF file at:
http://www.univie.ac.at/geochemistry/koeberl/publikation_list/128-diamictites-not-impact-J-Geol1997.pdf

A related paper is:

Huber, H., C. Koeberl, I. MacDonald, and W. U. Reimold,
2001, Geochemistry and petrology of Witwatersrand
and Dwyka diamictites from South Africa: Search for an
extraterrestrial component. Geochimica et Cosmochimica
Acta. vol. 65, no. 12, pp. 2007–2016.

The PDF file for this paper can be downloaded from:

http://www.univie.ac.at/geochemistry/koeberl/publikation_list/184-Dwyka-geochem-GCA2001.pdf

Best wishes,

Paul H.

Dating Micrometeorites Using Paleomagnetism

Below is a new paper about dating micrometeorites with 
paleomagnetism.

Suavet, C., J. Gattacceca, P. Rochette, and L. Folco,
2011, Constraining the terrestrial age of 
micrometeorites using their record of the Earth's 
magnetic field polarity. Geology. vol. 39, no. 2
pp. 123-126; DOI: 10.1130/G31655.1
http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/39/2/123.abstract
http://geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/39/2/123

Yours,

Paul H.

Unique “impactites” From the French Coast

EARTH: D-Day's legacy sands, Eureka Alert
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-05/agi-edl053111.php

D-Day's Legacy: Remnants of invasion linger in beach sands
Earth Magazine, American geological Institute
http://www.earthmagazine.org/earth/article/451-7db-5-1b

the paper is:

McBride, E. F., and M. D. Picard, 2011, Shrapnel in Omaha 
Beach Sand. The Sedimentary Record. vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 4-8.

PDF file at:
http://sepm.org/CM_Files/SedimentaryRecord/SedRecord%209-3.pdf
http://www.sepm.org/pages.aspx?pageid=37

The “Sedimentary Record” also has an article that discusses 
extraterretrial impactites. It is:

Horton, J. W., Jr., K. R. Evans, M. F. Thompson, and J. E. 
Warme, 2005, The Sedimentary Record of Meteorite 
Impacts: An SEPM Research Conference. The Sedimentary
Record. vol. 3 no. 1, pp. 4-8.

PDF file at:
http://www.sepm.org/CM_Files/SedimentaryRecord/sedrecord3.1.pdf
http://www.sepm.org/pages.aspx?pageid=37

Yours,

Paul H.

World's Most Complete, High-Resolution Topographic Map Revised

Best-Ever Topographic Map of Earth from NASA 
and Japan by Ray Sanders, October 18, 2011
http://www.universetoday.com/90017/best-ever-topographic-map-of-earth-from-nasa-and-japan/

The World's Most Complete, High-Res Topographic 
Map Gets an Update The view from above just 
grew clearer by Clay Dillow, Popular Science.
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-10/worlds-most-complete-high-res-topographic-map-gets-update

NASA, Japan Release Improved Topographic Map 
of Earth, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California 
State University, October 17, 2011, 
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-320

ASTER - http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov

ASTER global digital elevation model at: 
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/ or http://www.ersdac.or.jp/GDEM/E/4.html

Yours,

Paul H.

Meet the Man Who Wants to Mine the Moon

Meet the Man Who Wants to Mine the Moon
by Jeremy A. Kaplan, FoxNews, October 18, 2011
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/10/18/meet-man-who-wants-to-mine-moon/

Maybe he can bring home some moonrocks for 
collectors, while engaging in his lunar mining?

Yours,

Paul H.

"Faster Than the Speed of Light" Neutrinos Revisited

In "[meteorite-list] ebay restriction on international 
auctions of meteorites? and faster than the speed of 
light neutrinos!" at
http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2011-September/079945.html
Phil wrote,

"Also, this is pretty cool:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/22/faster-than-light-particles-neutrinos?newsfeed=true

Faster than light particles found, claim scientists
Particle physicists detect neutrinos travelling faster 
than light, a feat forbidden by Einstein's theory of 
special relativity"

And in the same thread at:
http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2011-September/079946.html ,
Pete wrote:

"If there is anything to this story, then everything 
we ever knew about Physics will now go out the window. 
You gotta love it!!!! Cutting edge!!!!!!"

A recent article about the hypothesized "faster than 
light" neutrinos is:

Faster-than-Light Neutrino Puzzle Claimed Solved by 
Special Relativity, The Physics arXiv Blog, Oct. 14, 2011
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27260/

"The relativistic motion of clocks on board GPS satellites
exactly accounts for the superluminal effect, says physicist."

The paper is:

van Elburg, R. A. J., 2011, Times of Flight between a 
Source and a Detector observed from a GPS satelite.
arXiv:1110.2685v1 [physics.gen-ph], http://arxiv.org/abs/1110.2685

PDF file at http://arxiv.org/pdf/1110.2685v1

Yours,

Paul H.

Mild Temperature Carbonates in Allan Hills 84001

Wet and mild: Researchers take the temperature of 
Mars's past by Marcus Woo, October 12, 2011, 
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-mild-temperature-mars.html

Halevy, I., W. W. Fischer, and J. M. Eiler, 2011, 
Carbonates in the Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001 
formed at 18 ± 4 °C in a near-surface aqueous 
environment. Proceedings of the National Academy 
of Sciences. Published online before print October 
3, 2011, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1109444108
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2011/09/26/1109444108.abstract

Best wishes,

Paul H.

New Review Paper About Impact Ejecta

There is a new review paper about impact ejecta. It is:

Osinskia, G. R., L. L. Tornabenec, and R. A.F. Grieves, 2011, 
Impact ejecta emplacement on terrestrial planets. Earth 
and Planetary Science Letters. vol. 310, no. 3-4, pp. 167-181.
doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.08.012 
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X11004675

Their 2011 Lunar and Planetary Sciences Conference 
(42nd) talk, “Impact ejecta emplacement on terrestrial 
planets “ is at:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2011/pdf/1866.pdf

Best wishes,

Paul H.

Outer Rim of Alamo Impact Crater, Nevada, Found ??

On October 9, 2011, in Session No. 69 Impact Cratering 
on the Earth, Moon, and Planets: Remote, Field, and 
Lab Studies. Minneapolis Convention Center: Room 
L100H-J, 1:30 PM-5:30 PM, geologists from Department 
of Geosciences, Idaho State University will argue that 
they have found the rim of the Alamo Impact crater.

It is:

Tapanila, L., J. Sheffield, C. Thomason, and R. Myers, 2011,
The Hiko Scarp: A Paleo-Topographic Boundary Marking 
the Outer Rim Fault of the Alamo Impact Carter. Geological 
Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 189
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/abstract_194077.htm
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/session_28353.htm

Yours,

Paul H.

Geology of the Sudbury Impact Layer, Minnesota, Guidebook

The PDF version of a field trip guidebook about the geology of 
the Sudbury Impact Layer within Minnesota is available online. 

It is:

Jirsa, M., and P. Fralick. 2010, Field Trip 4: Geology of the 
Gunflint Iron Formation and the Sudbury Impact Layer.
in J. D. Miller, ed., pp. 77-92. Field Guide to the Geology of 
Precambrian Iron Formations in the Western Lake Superior 
Region, Minnesota and Michigan. Guidebook no. 10-01,
Precambrian Research Center, University of Minnesota Duluth.

PDF file at:
http://www.d.umn.edu/prc/workshops/Guidebooks/BIF%20Guidebook4.pdf
and http://www.d.umn.edu/prc/workshops/Guidebooks.html

Also, there is:

Jirsa, M., and P. Fralick. 2011, The Sudbury Impact Layer in 
the Western Lake Superior Region. Geological Society of 
America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 187.
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/abstract_194565.htm
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/session_28353.htm

Best wishes,

Paul H.

Meteorite with coin embedded

In "Meteorite with coin embedded" at
http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2011-October/080158.html
Yinan Wang wrote,

>Here is a funny little piece for laughs:
>
>"Iron meteorite with a coin marked Vittorio 
>Emanuel, Italia. Victor Emanuel II, first king of 
>a united Italy."
>
>http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9904470

The auction description stated:

“Lot 265 Iron meteorite with coin embedded Iron meteorite w
Iron meteorite with a coin marked Vittorio Emanuel, Italia. 
Victor Emanuel II, first king of a united Italy. Size: 2 3/8" D 
Weight: 2oz Condition: Very good”

Yes, it is amusing the different types of objects, which get 
confused and mislabeled as a “meteorite.”

Judging from the coin and picture, this object is a tourist
curio that people visiting Mt. Vesuvius once could buy as 
a souvenir  of their visit. Back in the 1800s and as late as
the 1930s, a person visiting Mt. Vesuvius, if they had right
guide, could for a small fee give him or her a coin and 
the guide would with the aid of metal tongs snag a piece
of semi-molten lava from an active lava flow and embed 
a coin in it as you watched. My mother, when she was in 
Italy during the 1930s, paid her guide to create such a 
souvenir from a coin that she had and lava. My sister
currently has this curious souvenir.

An example of such souvenirs is illustrated in “Fascist 
coin embedded in lava” at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/cPGBddLLRTKFvEuerO6ulg

This practice is noted on page 104 of:

Scott, David Dundas, 1856, Italy, classical, historical and 
picturesque. Blackie and Son, London, England.

and page 47 of

Whiteside, James, 1849, Italy in the nineteenth century, 
Volume 3. Longman, Green, Longman, ands Roberts,
London, England.

Best wishes,

Paul H.