AW: [meteorite-list] Meteorite finds per state?

[Jörn Koblitz]

Dear Darren,

With only 6 reported meteorites for South Carolina (SC), the number is comparably low:

For comparison:

North Carolina - size 53,821 sq miles / 30 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 1794 sq miles
Georgia - size 59,441 sq miles / 23 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 2584 sq miles
New Mexico - size 121,598 sq miles / 212 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 574 sq miles !

South Carolna - size 32,007 sq miles / 6 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 5334 sq miles


When we just look at observed falls, the situation is a bit different:

North Carolina - size 53,821 sq miles / 9 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 5980 sq miles
Georgia - size 59,441 sq miles / 4 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 14,860 sq miles
New Mexico - size 121,598 sq miles / 5 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 24,320 sq miles

South Carolna - size 32,007 sq miles / 2 meteorites = 1 meteorite per 16,004 sq miles

So, the number of observed falls is quite comparable to Georgia and even New Mexico, but for North Carolina it is much higher. I guess, it is because of higher population (8.3 Mio for NC compared to 4.1 Mio for SC). It also depend on the landform (e.g. forest vs. agricultural area) differences.

Best regards,
Jörn / MetBase



> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Darren Garrison [mailto:cynapse at charter.net]
> Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Dezember 2004 14:09
> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: [meteorite-list] Meteorite finds per state?
> 
> 
> I was wondering if there was a list breaking down the number 
> of recorded meteorite finds per US
> state?  I was trying to find the number and locations of 
> finds from my home state of South Carolina,
> but I've found little more information than "less than 10".  
> The only one that seems to be for sale
> is fragments of "Bishopville", which happens to be priced 
> pretty high.  Is "less than 10" typical
> for a state the size of SC?
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