Canadian meteorites: a brief review

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: Wilson, Graham C., McCausland, Phil J.A.
• Other Authors: Leveille, Richard
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2013
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; Tagish; Tagish Lake
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e2012-036; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/e2012-036; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e2012-036

We present a brief overview of Canadian meteorites with a focus on noting significant recent falls, finds, and research developments. To date, 60 Canadian meteorites have received official international recognition from the Nomenclature Committee of the Meteoritical Society, while at least 13 more a...