Hi, the arctic has a lot of generic problems as sites for meteorite concentrations by ice- fast moving, young ice, relatively warm conditions (Antarctica is on average between 20 and 50 deg. colder during the year for given latitude and altitude), higher accumulation rates. In my humble opinion only portions of the NE side of Greenland approaches the kinds of conditions thought to support Antarctic meteorite concentration mechanisms. For those reasons I wouldn't expect a meteorite concentration site on a "small" icesheet like Wrangell. See Harvey et al. (2001) Meteoritics and Planetary Science 36, p. 807-816 for my thoroughly objective opinion on where Arctic meteorite concentrations might be.
best, rph .. >Dear List, > Have any meteorites been found on Wrangel Island? >While looking at some wind and surface conditions, >including possible ice ablative winds; seems like >there should be some under similar conditions to >Antarctica but in miniature. > But the meteorites would not be so miniature. > Just a gut hunch. >Francis Graham __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® http://movies.yahoo.com/ ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
