[meteorite-list] Peru crater-- maybe some iron

[Darren Garrison]

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=2A5DE902-E7F2-99DF-33A8B52EC17EE671&chanID=sa007

Peru crater came from outer space 
A crater that mysteriously appeared near Lake Titicaca in Peru last week was
probably caused by a meteor, researchers say. The Associated Press reports that
a Japanese astronomer discovered a chunk of iron in the crater—an element common
in meteorites; that piece of evidence, combined with reports of a hail of
pebbles and a violent roaring sound point to a meteorite as the potential
source. Still unclear is why scores of residents reported falling ill shortly
after the crater's discovery, but researchers say it could have been
psychosomatic.