Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Iowa Meteorite Crater Confirmed USGS Airborne Surveys Back Up Previous Decorah Research Recent airborne geophysical surveys near Decorah, Iowa are providing an unprecedented look at a 470- million-year-old meteorite crater concealed beneath bedrock and sediments.The aerial surveys, a collaboration of the U.S. Geological Survey with the Iowa and Minnesota Geological Surveys, were conducted in the last 60 days to map geologic structures and assess the mineral and water resources of the region. "Capturing images of an ancient meteorite impact was a huge bonus," said Dr. Paul Bedrosian, a USGS geophysicist in Denver who is leading the effort to model the recently acquired geophysical data. "These findings highlight the range of applications that these geophysical methods can address." Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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