[meteorite-list] Geologists Find Meteorite on Panama Beach

[Ron Baalke]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-03/01/content_5786159.htm 

Geologists find meteorite on Panama beach
China View
February 28, 2007

PANAMA CITY (Xinhua) -- Panamanian geologists have found 
an meteorite at Rio Hato, a coastal town west of the capital Panama 
City.

The meteorite fell onto Rio Hato's beach last Friday, geologist 
Juan de Dios Villa told the press on Wednesday.

The landing was witnessed by a security guard, who described it 
as a ball of fire crashing down from the sky onto the sand.

The 4.2 kg red object, measuring 20 cm in diameter, will be 
X-rayed for more details, said Villa, chief geologist at the 
National Mineral Resources Directorate.

The meteorite shows burn marks on its exterior, and appears to be 
mainly carbon-based, in contrast to most meteorites, which mainly 
contain iron.