“War in Heaven” The Monroe Meteorite fall of 1849
Monroe is a brecciated H4 chondrite that fell on October 31 in 1849 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The single recovered mass of 8.6kg was
Monroe is a brecciated H4 chondrite that fell on October 31 in 1849 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The single recovered mass of 8.6kg was
Spent a week making slices of Muong Nong Layered Tektite that were thin enough to see through easily. I do this every decade or so.
Last reported in a 1904 newspaper article. Image location: The historical (Old) Point Loma Lighthouse is located in the Cabrillo National Monument at the southern
About 1% of the volume of NWA 869 L3-6 is impact melt rock (IMR) according to Metzler et al. Their study tells us a lot
This is the third time I have tried to present this stone in the Tektite Teasers column. I just haven’t been able to do it
Well this year in May I embarked on a grand adventure, my very first ever meteorite hunt and if I’m lucky this hunt won’t be
This feature is devoted to one of the personalities within the meteorite community. This month we are delighted to share an interview we had with
Our Meteorite of the Month is kindly provided by Tucson Meteorites who hosts The Meteorite Picture of the Day. Submit Pictures to Meteorite Pictures of
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