Paper: Nevada State Journal City: Reno, Nevada Date: Thursday, June 26, 1947 Page: 1
Meteorite Hits Siberia, Forms 30 Big Craters FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 25 (U.P.) - Meteorite, estimated to weigh several tons, fell near Vladivostock, Siberia, Feb. 12, Dr. H. H. Nininger, Director of the American Meteorite Museum near here, was notified today by the meteorite committee of the Russian Academy of Sciences at Moscow. The Russians advised Dr. Nininger that 30 craters were formed by the blazing visitor from the heavens, the largest of which measured 80 feet in diameter and 28 feet in depth. A "considerable" amount of forest was destroyed, the Russians said.
Hello List, Today's Sikhote article quotes Nininger, and while I think I do have a few more papers, and can could share photos of Sikhotes in my collection till every one blocked me, this will be the last installment in my little tribute to Sikhote. The Nininger collection of meteorites was published in 1950, early in this man's career. Interesting to note is at the time it notes no Sikhote meteorite in his collection. The cold war of course made it difficult for Western and Eastern scientist to exchange specimens and ideals.
Today's Sikhote photo is a 89g oriented Sikhote I purchased from Jim Strope. Many of my oriented Sikhotes have come from Jim. My favorite oriented Sikhote I got from Jim, it is a 5-6g very very flat oriented meteorite that fell like a leaf. Sadly, he went into hiding over a year ago and has not been seen since. http://www.meteoritearticles.com/colsikhoteoriented89g.html
Jason Utas, son of Peter Utas, or as someone labeled them "LA Father and Son", had a really cool cratered Sikhote with a bb sized crater on one side (in Tucson). I just tried to find Bob Vernish's e-mail to the list with the Sikhote crater articles but could not find them in the archives...perhaps someone else can. One would think that these little craters would be more common then they are. Perhaps they weather off fairly fast? I suggest everyone to look over their Sikhotes closely, I found no craters in mine....:-(. The Utas, I should note, are two of this hobbies friendliest hunter/collectors, and I'm waiting for you two to invite me on your next hunt....;^) Thank you to the list members that sent me photos of your Sikhotes. While I would have rather seen this be a group thing, it is easy to understand why more and more of the old guys are being quiet. Mark Bostick |
