Re: Meteor Vaporization?

Bob wrote:

Bob wrote:
IIRC, the impact of a meteor would result in vaporization of said
meteor due to kinetic energy. I'm not sure I understand the results of
vaporization. Are we saying matter destroyed or matter converted to
fine dust? In other words, would the vaporization result in a fine dust
cloud of particles that would settle and eventually form concretion of
meteor dust over a period of time?

Reason I'm asking, I live near a known impact site and 20-30 miles from
the site I often find a dark layer of concretion-like material 1"- 3"
thick that does not match the native soil. This layer of material
ranges from being on the surface to 3'-4' below surface, depending on
erosion. I have always wondered if this was related to the impact or
some other occurance. Just curious.

Bob

Jo: It does not match the usual definition of tektite, even though
there is often a sheen to the surface.

Edward: It does resemble concretion more than anything other definition
I could use. It appears a fine dust (iron oxide?) washed into soil
irregularities and solidified into hard, heavier than surrounding
material masses a few inches thick, sometimes encapsulating small
pebbles.

Paul: The strata is sandwiched between layers of sandy loam soil often
several feet thick.. You are probably right that it was caused by
something else, but I've been wondering about it for some time &
thought I'd ask.

All: I'll try to get some pictures & post them in the near future.
Thanks for the input.

Bob

Thanks for the post. The dark layer sounds like an intriguing puzzle.
Let us know what you find out.
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