[meteorite-list] Question about find in Ft.Walton Beach,FL.

From: ken newton <magellon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:14 2004
Message-ID: <407E9558.7090506_at_earthlink.net>

Mark,
Since I live in Florida, I take special interest in any Fl. meteorites.
When bolide type sightings occur in the area, Elgin Air Force Base
(Fort Waldon Beach) is asked to report.
http://www.textfiles.com/ufo/UFOBBS/1000/1356.ufo
Thus, that area is often associated with sightings and ufo reports, but
I know of no meteorite found there.
In 1983 (and about 20 miles east ) an 11.3 kg H5 meteorite was found
at Grayton Beach.
Perhaps this is what your friend was referring.
for more info see David Weir's site and search 'Grayton'
http://www.geocities.com/%7Edweir/
Best,
Ken Newton
http://imca.cc
http://meteoritecollectors.org
http://home.earthlink.net/~magellon/mepage.html

Mark A. Massey wrote:

>Hello List,
>
>
>A few weeks ago I asked the list if anyone has ever heard about a
>meteorite that was found in the Fort Walton Beach,FL area in 1989. I
>was just going to ask again to see if anybody did ever hear about
>this find or if it was just a hoax. A good friend of mine who was
>stationed at Eglin AFB with me told me that it was found. I believe
>it was a stony meteorite. I am not sure of the size. My friend is a
>member of IMCA also.
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>Thanks Guys,
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>Mark A. Massey
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Received on Thu 15 Apr 2004 09:59:52 AM PDT