From Marc Smith-Evans, Lantap, Philippines
I was stimulated by your article on searching for meteorites in Antarctica and a thought occurred to me (30 May, p 41). Could meteorites landing on Antarctic glaciers make their way to the ocean?
While many would travel with icebergs into the open seas, a significant proportion would be deposited near where glaciers meet the sea and fracture.
This process would have been occurring over thousands of years, so there may be relatively rich deposits in these often shallow waters. Would it be worth taking a look using remotely operated vehicles or even hardy divers?
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