Strewn field

Example of meteorite strewnfield: distribution ellipse of Pultusk meteorite

A strewn field is the area where meteorites from a single fall are dispersed.[1] It is also often used for the area containing tektites produced by large meteorite impact.[2]

  1. ^ Introduction to Planetary Science: The Geological Perspective. Gunter Faure, Teresa M. Mensing. Springer, 2007. page 118
  2. ^ Tektites in the geological record: showers of glass from the sky. Gerald Joseph Home McCall. Geological Society of London, 2001. page 10

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