[meteorite-list] Geologists Find Meteorite on Panama Beach

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:46:53 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <200703010246.SAA24450_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-03/01/content_5786159.htm

Geologists find meteorite on Panama beach
China View
February 28, 2007

PANAMA CITY (Xinhua) -- Panamanian geologists have found
an meteorite at Rio Hato, a coastal town west of the capital Panama
City.

The meteorite fell onto Rio Hato's beach last Friday, geologist
Juan de Dios Villa told the press on Wednesday.

The landing was witnessed by a security guard, who described it
as a ball of fire crashing down from the sky onto the sand.

The 4.2 kg red object, measuring 20 cm in diameter, will be
X-rayed for more details, said Villa, chief geologist at the
National Mineral Resources Directorate.

The meteorite shows burn marks on its exterior, and appears to be
mainly carbon-based, in contrast to most meteorites, which mainly
contain iron.
Received on Wed 28 Feb 2007 09:46:53 PM PST