[meteorite-list] Re: Professor Rejects Meteor Theory of Carolina Bays' Origin

[Paul]

Thaddeus Besedin wrote:

“Is it known if any metals associated with and 
transported by meteorites have been detected 
in any substantive concentrations in cores or 
other samples?

Ron Baalke <baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov> wrote: 

http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2006/03/28/news/doc4428a99f752a6396001544.txt “

No. There has not been any convincing association between 
iridium or any related elements, meteorites, and the Carolina
Bays. Some of the data concerning the age of the Carolina 
Bays and papers on their origin is noted in a popular article at:

http://www.hallofmaat.com/modules.php?name=Articles&file=article&sid=86

Some interesting web pages:

Abstracts by Ivester and others:

http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_45547.htm
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004AM/finalprogram/abstract_78899.htm

Luminescence dating of Carolina Bay sand rims

http://www.westga.edu/~aivester/pr01.htm

Paul


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