[meteorite-list] Sharp eyes in Tanzania?

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:13:16 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <769494.98934.qm_at_web58407.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

10 meteorites have been found in Tanzania. 9 of them are witnessed
falls. That's a pretty good batting average I think. Is there any
other nation with a similar high ratio of falls to finds?

Some other trivia about Tanzania's 10 meteorites :

1) Rupota is the only witnessed fall of the L4-6 petrologic type. (same type as NWA 869)

2) Peramiho is a witnessed fall eucrite.

3) The massive ungrouped iron Mbosi is in Tanzania.

4) Ivuna is a witnessed fall CI1 carbonaceous, one of only 9 known.

5) the rest of Tanzania's falls include : an EL6, an LL6, and 3 OC's.

Not too bad for only 10 meteorites. :)

Regards and clear skies,

MikeG


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