Mike and List, I conceded the point long ago that the term crater also applies to the Carancas event. I also stated that there are different types of craters and this one falls into the impact pit category as was the case with the Sikhote Alin event. Some of the craters (impact pits) left by Sikhote Alin were also explosive embedding pieces of the meteorite in trees and yet Ninninger, along with dozens of scientists referred to them as impact pits. I admit the definition is somewhat hazy is why I qualified the term with "To me,"
My only problem with the Carancas thing is that was over-hyped from the beginning with much misinformation surrounding it. Then, no respect was given to the occurrence and a circus soon followed. People will treat you the way you allow them, the same applies to the Carancas event. Trash was thrown into the impact pit, people relieved themselves into it and greed soon became a problem. I think if the event was handled in a more professional matter, I would not have a problem with it. The way it stands, I have zero respect for the way it was handled. The last from me on this, Adam ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list