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Hamed Pourkhorsandi

Publications and source records attributed to Hamed Pourkhorsandi.

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arXiv2014

Mineralogical Characteristics of Specimens of a Meteorwrong Fall from NW Iran

In the early hours of October 22, 2011, people of a small town in NW Iran, called Khameneh (38°11'47" N, 45°38'14" E) noticed sounds of some colliding objects to home roofs and yard floors. Mineralogical investigations revealed the terrestrial and man-made origin of these stony samples.

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arXiv2013

Search for Impact Craters in Iran: Citizen Science as a Useful Method

To recognition probable impact craters in Iran, we use Google Earth data in the first step. Some probable structures identified and studies suggest non-impact origin for them. Studies on other craters in Iran are in progress.

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