Who Can Verify Potential Meteor Crater Discoveries in Australia?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the verification of potential meteor crater discoveries in Australia, focusing on how to authenticate these findings and who to consult for expert evaluation. The conversation includes suggestions for institutions and resources that may assist in this verification process.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the appropriate authorities or institutions to verify structures resembling meteor craters found in Australia.
  • Another suggests contacting the nearest University Geology Department for verification.
  • A different participant proposes checking with the Australian equivalents of the US Geological Survey (USGS) or the British Geological Survey (BGS).
  • One participant asks for photographic evidence of the claimed structures to better assess the findings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for verification but propose different institutions and resources for this purpose. No consensus on a single verification authority is reached.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various institutions without specifying their capabilities or the criteria for verification, leaving some assumptions about the verification process unresolved.

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If I claim to have found structures that look like meteor craters on Earth, who should I go to to get them verified? The ones I've found don't appear to have been described in the literature (but you never know).

If it helps, these structures are all in Australia.
 
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Perhaps the Aussie equivalent of the USGS or BGS.
 
Do you have pics?
 

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