Astrogeology Science Center
A typical sample for a near-surface depth interval consists of ejecta lithologies, impact melts, meteoritic fragments, alluvium, and organic debris.
Sample Request Instructions
- Explore the interactive map and data repository, if necessary, to select drill holes and depths you would like to sample.
- Certify that you have read and agree to the Sampling Protocol.
- Complete and submit the Sample Request Form.
- Meteor Crater 3D Models ( pdf ) 393 kB
- Meteor Crater Abstract LPSC 41 ( pdf ) 68 kB
- Meteor Crater Drill Cuttings Sampling Protocol ( pdf ) 11 kB
- Meteor Crater Storage Information ( pdf ) 1 MB
Documentation
Meteor Crater is a 180 m deep, 1.2 km diameter, bowl-shaped depression on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, located in north-central Arizona. During the early 1970s, the USGS conducted a program of rotary drilling on the rim and flanks of Meteor Crater. 161 drill holes were completed (see interactive map below) and over 2,500 m of drill cuttings were collected, spanning the entire extent of the Meteor Crater ejecta blanket.
For more information on this project, please contact Dr. Justin Hagerty (jhagerty@usgs.gov, 928-556-7173)
references
[1] Roddy D.J., et al. (1975) Proceedings of the Sixth Lunar Science Conference,3, 2621.
[2] Hughes J.P., et al. (2006) 9th Mars Crater Consortium Meeting, abstract #0906.
Background Credits: NASA/JPL/USGS