Hey Adam, The Geologic Map of Laughlin Area (2000 Faulds, House & Ramelli)
http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/of006.pdf shows the structure as the Mirage Pluton. Not an impact structure. -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Laughlin, NV Crater? > To: "Adam" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 8:22 PM > 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 > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list