[meteorite-list] 1903 California meteorite

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:55:39 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C8698E5878_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

California meteorites being my speciality, I agree with the others
who have posted that there is no record of a 1903 California meteorite,
either fall or find.

> It is 7 miles north of Auburn, California, Placer County.
> The approximate coordinates of Auburn, CA are:
> 38=B0 54' N / 121=B0 04' W

The nearest California finds (all irons) to these coordinates are:

Shingle Springs (1869 or 1870) 38=B0 40'N, 120=B0 56'W
Canyon City (1875) 40=B0 54'N, 123=B0 06'W
Oroville (1893) 39=B0 41'N, 121=B0 38'W

Best,
Rob
Received on Tue 01 Jan 2002 06:53:15 PM PST