[meteorite-list] NPA 07-11-1917 Colby Meteorite Found

[MARK BOSTICK]

Paper: The Gazette
City: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 1917
Page: 7 (of 12)

METEOR AT COLBY

     A meteor, said to be the largest ever found in Wisconsin, fell to earth 
at Colby last Wednesday evening and caused great excitement among the 
startled residents of that community.  A fragment weighing about 75 pounds 
struck a short distance west of Zion Lutheran church and dug itself into the 
ground to a depth of about a foot.  The main body struck a pasture and 
penetrated about five feet into the ground.  The coming of the meteor was 
heralded by three explosions, one of great volume, and a long trail of smoke 
marked its path through the sky.

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Hello All, found a few more Colby NPA's...

Clear Skies,
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