[meteorite-list] Laughlin, NV Crater?

[Wayne Holmes]

Adam
This was caused when Don Laughlin opened the Riverside Resort.
Wayne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 8:22 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Laughlin, NV Crater?


> Dear List,
>
> I observed what looks somewhat like a large impact crater surrounding me 
> right
> here in sunny and friendly Laughlin, NV.  I was checking out the Colorado 
> River
> for the Rockin the River Regatta next weekend on Google Earth and noticed 
> I live
> on the edge of a giant circular formation.  Here is the Google Earth link:
>
>
> <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.136363,-114.661624&spn=0.059241,0.110378&t=f&z=13&ecpose=35.133387,-114.66087323,12385.2,-11.663,1.617,0>
>
>
> Possibly, a hike is in order or it is just my imagination prompting me to
> challenge the hot weather.  It has cooled down to around 116 degrees so 
> maybe a
> backyard mountain hike is in order.  I do not know what the circular 
> structure
> is, my guess a natural formation not related to an impact.  Maybe somebody 
> with
> more knowledge of the geology in this area can clue me in.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Adam
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