[meteorite-list] Meteorite Found in India?

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 15:59:06 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200708032259.PAA03105_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=386701&sid=ENV&ssid=26

Meteorite found in Punjab
Zee News (India)
August 3, 2007

Chandigarh: Villagers in Hotitur in Sangrur district of Punjab
discovered on Friday, what they claim is a meteorite.

The piece of sparkling stone or the meteroite was seen in a field in
Hotitur village.

The piece is about 8cm by 5 cm in size and weighs around 100 gms. The
piece was immediately taken into custody by the police.

Later, that the local administration took away the piece for scientific
examination, according to sources.

Further details on the incident and the object are awaited.
 
Received on Fri 03 Aug 2007 06:59:06 PM PDT