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

From: Dave Gheesling <dave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:55:57 -0400
Message-ID: <23600EB234CE4ED0ABCF461EB2C981A8_at_meteorroom>

Mike/All,

The boy in Mbale was photographed with the small stone in his hand and was
also in some video footage taken at the time of the fall by the Dutch group.
Both can be seen here: http://www.fallingrocks.com/Collections/Mbale.htm,
but I gather that no one knows where that 3 gram stone is today.

Jean Baptiste-Biot also recorded testimony from a man who claimed to have
been struck in the arm by a L'Aigle stone. Given the veracity, worldwide
acceptance and historic nature of his report, there's probably a better than
average chance it's true, but we'll never know. Some info here:
http://www.fallingrocks.com/Collections/L'Aigle.htm.

All best,

Dave

www.fallingrocks.com

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Subject: [meteorite-list] Lost or Unconfirmed Hammer Falls - Anyone haveinfo
on these? (or specimens?)

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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