Comment on "Evidence for a very high carbon/iridium ratio in the Tunguska impactor" by K. L. Rasmussen, H. J. F. Olsen, R. Gwozdz and E. M. Kolesnikov

Authors
Jull, AJT Burr, GS Kring, DA
Citation
Ajt. Jull et al., Comment on "Evidence for a very high carbon/iridium ratio in the Tunguska impactor" by K. L. Rasmussen, H. J. F. Olsen, R. Gwozdz and E. M. Kolesnikov, METEORIT PL, 36(7), 2001, pp. 999-1001
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
ISSN journal
10869379 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
999 - 1001
Database
ISI
SICI code
1086-9379(200107)36:7<999:CO"FAV>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We discuss possible evidence for a dilution of C-14 caused by the Tunguska impact event, proposed by Rasmussen et al. (1999). The results presented in that paper and other available information do not support this hypothesis.