[meteorite-list] Lost or Unconfirmed Hammer Falls - Anyone have info on these? (or specimens?)

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:18:57 -0400
Message-ID: <e51421550907060918r51d9ae1fnde308958bc9a4aa7_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List and Hammer Fans,

(MC Hammer fans please skip this post - this is about Hammer
Meteorites, not rappers)

While reading through Grady's Catalogue of Meteorites last night, I
ran across some entries that describe possible hammer falls. I was
wondering if someone here on the List might have more information
about them, or possibly a specimen (or photo).

Mbale - everyone knows it's a hammer because it struck many buildings.

But, the entry in the Catalogue of Mets states - "...The stones hit
several buildings, but nobody was hurt, although a young boy was
apparently hit on the head..."

It then goes on to say that an expedition by the Dutch Meteor Society
investigated the fall and documented 48 impact locations. Did they
(or anyone) investigate the claim of the boy being hit on the head?
Since everyone refers to Sylacauga as the only meteorite documented to
strike a human being in modern times, then I am I right to assume that
the Mbale boy was debunked or never proven?

...

Mhow (yes, I was reading through the M's!) - Mhow is an obscure L6
fall from India. On Feb 16, 1827 at 15:00 hrs local time, 4 or 5
stones fell and that one struck a tree and another wounded a man.
This was an L6 chondrite. Was this claim ever investigated at any
time?

...

Neagari - Feb 18, 1995 Japanese fall, L6 chondrite. The Catalogue of
Mets states :

"...The next morning, in the city of Neagari, Mr. K. Sasatani found a
hole in the boot of his car and meteorite fragments were on and inside
the boot."

For those of us West of the Big Pond, a car boot is a car trunk. ;)

I guess it doesn't matter if this claim was substantiated or not
because the finder owns the entire main mass and only a small type
specimen exists at the Tokyo Museum. So this one is unattainable -
unless someone wants to offer Mr. Sasatani some sake and loosen him up
to an offer. ;)

...

I'm sure I'll run across more of these as I make my way through the Catalogue.

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG

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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
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