Discovery of probably Tunguska meteorites at the bottom of Khushmo river's shoal

TL;DR

This paper reports the discovery of stones at the bottom of Khushmo River, likely Tunguska meteorites, with evidence of melting, and presents new data on the impact's heat impulse and meteorite characteristics.

Contribution

It provides new evidence of probable Tunguska meteorites with melting traces and offers updated data on the impact's heat impulse and meteorite formation.

Findings

Three stones with melting traces identified as probable meteorites

New data on heat impulse of the Tunguska impact

Meteorites may resemble thin plates with melting traces

Abstract

The author describes some stones which he found at the bottom of Khushmo River's shoal during 1988 expedition into the region of the Tunguska impact (1908). Photos of stones are presented. Three stones have traces of melting and the author consider these stones as probable Tunguska meteorites. Some arguments are presented to confirm author's opinion. Results of investigation of prospect holes in peat-bogs are briefly described too. New data concerning heat impulse of the Tunguska impact are obtained. There is the assumption that some meteorites which are formed during comet impact looks like stony or glass-like thin plates with traces of melting.