[meteorite-list] Fwd: Re: Catamarca Meteorite?

[Eduardo]

Hi
Never read google translations.
"Standard" Olmedo is not a man. Is a literal translation of "Norma" 
Olmedo, a woman.
She was not struck by a meteorite, the news say that she saw the 
fireball and then went with his son and found a meteorite.
Here are some news with photos and even a video of her with the stone 
she found.
http://www.elvecinalistaweb.com.ar/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=1803&Itemid=1
http://www.catamarcactual.com.ar/notas_actual.php?id_nota=52071
http://www.qpasa.com.ar/las-noticias/argentina/2349-meteorito-cae-en-
fiambala-y-habria-sido-encontrado-intacto.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3wx7vVv7-c
In some of the photos and in the video it seems to be a fusion crusted 
rock, but it seems too light for a fresh fall to me. 
I'll try to get more information
Eduardo

-----Original Message-----
From: Meteorites USA <eric at meteoritesusa.com>
To: Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:57:13 -0800
Subject: [meteorite-list] Catamarca Meteorite?

> Anyone know anything about this? Or is this another "flaming" crater?
> 
> Google translation of the page.
> ----------------------------------------------------
> They find a meteorite in Catamarca
> http://www.eldiario24.com/nota.php?id=158863
> [March 10, 2010 09:19]
> A woman was struck by a stone that had sparkles. It happened in
> Fiambalá 
> and will be analyzed by specialists.
> 
> Local residents Fiambalá Catamarca claim to have seen fall during
> Monday 
> night a meteorite and his remains, which have been found by a woman, 
> will now be analyzed by specialists at the National University of
> Catamarca.
> 
> The incident occurred in the District of Fiambalá Juan Manuel Salas, 
> department Tinogasta, located about 350 kilometers west of the 
> provincial capital, where his neighbors say that about 22 of that day 
> fell from the sky a ball fire followed by a luminous trail.
> 
> The neighbors felt that this is a meteorite and that its size would not
> be larger than a soccer ball.
> 
> Standard Olmedo, who lives in that area, said Ancasti told FM that he 
> filmed with his cell phone and managed to drop to locate the stone.
> 
> Olmedo, who at the time of the phenomenon was with his son, said "past 
> the 22 on Monday" was struck "a bright light" that shone from behind.
> 
> Turning "I saw falling from the sky a red ball, trailing light 
> strongly," he said.
> 
> According to the woman, she arrived with her son to the place of the 
> fall, where they discovered "a stone that he still flashes.
> 
> Meanwhile, this morning it was reported from the National University of
> Catamarca specialists from this house of studies and the Department of 
> Anthropology will travel to Fiambalá afternoon to prepare a report on 
> the alleged meteorite.
> ----------------------------------------------------
> 
> Regards,
> Eric
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