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Copyright (c) Hanno Strufe.
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TKW 3.7 kg. Observed fall 1794 in Toscana, Italy.
    
Hanno writes:
From my trip to the Paris Museum last December.
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Found at the arrow (green or red) on the map below
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Matthew Martin
4/18/2018 12:11:31 PM |
Thanks for sharing a photo of this terrific specimen! |
B
4/18/2018 4:43:05 AM |
U.B. MARVIN (1996) E.F. Chladni (1756-1827) and the origins of modern meteorite research: About 7:00 p.m. on 1794 June 16, a high cloud approached Siena from the north emitting smoke, sparks like rockets, and bolts of unusually slow-moving red lightning. Suddenly, a series of tremendous explosions rent the air, the cloud flamed red, and stones fell at the feet of men, women, and children about 14 km southeast of Siena. One stone reportedly pierced the rim of a boy*s hat and scorched the felt while others singed leaves on trees. Two astonished English ladies saw stones fall into a pond and splash out water that appeared to boil. Subsequently, the government drained the pond and recovered the stones, which were sold to English tourists at such high prices that a lively trade sprung up in simulated fallen stones (Meteoritics 31-5, 1996, 558-561). |
John Hope
4/18/2018 1:06:44 AM |
Hanno, You don't know how lucky you are to be able to see such special pieces to photogragh for us.Special thanks to you. |
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