[meteorite-list] Just Another Question

[Michael L Blood]

Pete,
        This occurred to me many years ago - I always thought an
"Earth meteorite" would be one of if not THE coolest meteorite
Ever.
        Best wishes, Michael

on 5/29/08 9:24 PM, Pete Shugar at pshugar at clearwire.net wrote:

> Hello list,
> I've given this more than just a passing thought as I think this is a very
> intreguing question.
> If an impactor smacks into the moon with enough energy, objects will be
> dislodged.
> If they make it to earth intact, we have a luner meteorite.
> Same goes for Mars and Astroid 4Vesta.
> So,.....suppose we have a very high speed impactor that hits earth, and
> dislodges material that is now in orbit. If the material crosses Earth's
> orbit again, and survives to the surface of earth, would it be modified in
> it's appearance to the extent that it would be seen as a meteorite and not
> just another rock?
> Has anything ever been found that might be in this class of material?
> Would there be anything that would set it apart as a different
> rock/meteorite?
> 
> Pete 
> 
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