[meteorite-list] Statistically Speaking

[MexicoDoug]

I recall, perhaps from Rodrigo's old site(?), that the early Spanish 
explorers crossing the desert between present day Chile and eastern 
point found many dead cows in that area much predating the meteorite 
naming.  And then that a dry wash named 'vaca muerta' in the mid 1800's 
that appeared on some maps.  Look for an old map and you can support 
this, but only one or two of them if I recall.

The there is "Burro Muerto" in the same desert.  Hurry up and find a 
meteorite there someone ... and then we can have more livestock fodder 
;-)

Alternately, vaca muerta is what you call a strewn field that no longer 
yiedls meteorites or a dispassionate or unwilling (meteorite hunting) 
partner...

Kindest wishes
Doug





-----Original Message-----
From: almitt2 <almitt2 at localnet.com>
To: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>
Cc: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; bpsun2009 
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Sent: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 2:08 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Statistically Speaking


Hi Ruben and all,

I think that the Vaca Muerta fall was simply found near a dead cow 
landmark.

Perhaps Steve Arnold or Geoff Notkin can shed some dead bones on this. 
:-)

Best!

--AL Mitterling

Quoting Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>:

> Hi all,
>
3.Q Has any animal ever been hit by a meteorite?
> e. Surprisingly no one even asked about Vaca Muerta (Spanish for dead 
cow)

>
>
> Rock On!
>
> Ruben Garcia
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