[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Doing some research for a radio slot, and am intrigued by the "Kaali" > meteorite which fell in Estonia around 400BC; in the brief net > searches I've done so far I've found intriguing references to the Sun > being blocked out by the impact, localised environmental devastation > and even "human casualties"... Couple of websites say that there's a > large crater in Estonia, and several (as many as 8?) smaller craters > nearby, but am just wondering if anyone out there has any more > specific info about this impact? Thanks in advance for all info / > help, Stu
Hello Stu and List, Here are two scientifically reliable references: RASMUSSEN K.L. et al. (2000) The age of the Kaalij�rv meteorite craters (MAPS 35-5, 2000, pp. 1067-1071, excerpt): 400-370 B.C. at � 1o / The nine Kaalij�rv craters on the Estonian island of Saaremaa (�sel) were caused by the impact of a fragmented IAB iron meteorite, of which several masses have been recovered totalling about 2.5 kg. The largest piece recovered so far weighs 38.4 gr (Raukas et al., 1999). VESKI S. et al. (2001) Ecological catastrophe in connection with the impact of the Kaali Meteorite about 800-400 BC on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia (MAPS 36-10, 2001 pp. 1367-1375, excerpt): About 800-400 B.C. a meteoroid hit a then relatively densely populated island, forming the Kaali meteorite impact craters. Unfortunately the people living at that time on the island of Saaremaa were illiterate and we have no direct written record of the impact event. Indirect written historical records interpreted as describing the Kaali meteorite blast event come from Tacitus (1942) and Pytheas from Massalia. Best regards, Bernd ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
