[meteorite-list] Meteorite Found in India?

[Jerry]

Imagine the audacity. Great to live in the USA.
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Baalke" <baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>
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Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 6:59 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Found in India?


> 
> http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=386701&sid=ENV&ssid=26
> 
> Meteorite found in Punjab
> Zee News (India)
> August 3, 2007
> 
> Chandigarh: Villagers in Hotitur in Sangrur district of Punjab
> discovered on Friday, what they claim is a meteorite.
> 
> The piece of sparkling stone or the meteroite was seen in a field in
> Hotitur village.
> 
> The piece is about 8cm by 5 cm in size and weighs around 100 gms. The
> piece was immediately taken into custody by the police.
> 
> Later, that the local administration took away the piece for scientific
> examination, according to sources.
> 
> Further details on the incident and the object are awaited.
> 
> 
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