[meteorite-list] Meteorite from Namur, Belgium, 1896

[chris aubeck]

 Hi list,

Does anyone know about a meteorite which fell in Lesves (50' 22" N - 4' 44"
E), near Namur, in Belgium, on April 13th, 1896, at 7:30 pm? Apparently a
farmer's son was
injured but survived. A small crater was found.

The stone (olivine - hypersthene chondrite, subtype L6)), about 8cm x
20 cm, weighed 2kg. A 727g. piece is in the Museum of Natural History, in
Brussels.

www.spacepage.be/content/view/1326/53

www.meteorites4sale.net/MET_L.HTM

www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/geology/meteor_col.pdf

I was wondering if there's any more information available on the story of
the injured boy and the find.

Regards,

Chris
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