[meteorite-list] Official Report on 'The Carancas Meteorite fall 15 September 2007' released

From: Bjorn Sorheim <astrogeo_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:44:39 +0200
Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.2.20070926174241.040a74a8_at_pop.online.no>

INGEMMET (Instituto Geol?gico Minero y Metal?rgico) of Peru have released
a first report
on the meteorite that created a ~14m crater in eastern Peru September 15 at
11:45 local
time.
It is said to be a chondrite with 15% kamacite, but no subtype given.
Pieces will be distributed to NASA, UK and Japan for investigations.

Report located at:
http://www.ingemmet.gob.pe/paginas/pl01_quienes_somos.aspx?opcion=320
Institute:
http://www.ingemmet.gob.pe/

Bj?rn S?rheim
Received on Wed 26 Sep 2007 11:44:39 AM PDT