[meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?

From: mmorgan at mhmeteorites.com <mmorgan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:51:22 +0000
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I wouldn't count this as a witnessed fall since there are no reliable records. Sikhote is still the winner.
Matt
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Matt Morgan
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Eduardo." <rockhoundm at abaconet.com.ar>

Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:11:44
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?


You are missing the largest witnessed fall: Campo del Cielo.
The main mass alone is largest than the tkw of Sikhote-Alin.
Although pre-historic, it fell in a very populated area. It MUST had been
seen by thousands of persons. Although no written documents of the fall
(obviously being prehistoric), transmited legends of all the indians of
the surrounding areas are consistent with this fact, mentioning falling
rocks and fire from the sky.
Eduardo

-----Original Message-----
From: mexicodoug at aim.com
To: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de, meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:29:54 -0500
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?

> Yes, Matt, of all the??"Official" meteorite names, Sikhote-Alin
> represents:
>
> 45.9% of the witnessed TKW in Dr. Grossman's Database.
>
> Dr. Grossman's database does not include Gao and Monze which were
> fairly large falls and could slightly adjust that number down a
> percentage point or two.
>
> Bernd, Kunya-Urgench (plus the so-called "Official" Dashoguz) in your
> database and not make the cut?
>
> For reference when comparing these numbers, the USGS dadabase shows
> Sikhote Alin as 23 metric tons (over 25 of the American 2000 pounder
> tons).
>
> Best wishes,
> Doug
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 4:47 pm
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Largest fall in the world?
>
>
>
> Matt is wondering:
>
> "Am wondering what is the largest fall, in terms of kg,
> ever witnessed? Was it Sikhote-Alin at 28 tons??"
>
> Hi Matt and List,
>
> Yes, as far as I can tell ... I had better say as far as my database(s)
> can tell
> :-)
>
> 1. Sikhote-Alin
> 2. Jilin
> 3. Allende
> 4. Pultusk
> 5. Norton County
>
>
> Best pre-Xmas wishes,
>
> Bernd
>
>
> To: mmorgan at mhmeteorites.com
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>
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