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Holbrook   contributed by Mark Bowling, IMCA 6645   MetBul Link


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Photos by Mark & K.G. Bowling.   Copyright (c) Mark Bowling.
~2 grams. 17 x 13 x 9mm.   L/LL6

TKW 220 kg. Observed fall on July 19, 1912, in Holbrook, Arizona, USA., about 100 kilometers from Meteor Crater, as the meteorite flies.


Mark writes:
I recovered this 12/9/2016 during my 4 year-old son's first meteorite hunt (his name is Matthew & my dad, K.G. was with us). ~2 grams ~80% crusted size approx.

Found just before I heard the sad news: Rest In Peace Larry Sloan


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Charles Hassen
 12/12/2016 6:45:45 AM		 Great find. My favorite photo is Photo 4!
Mark Bowling
 12/11/2016 8:07:48 PM		 Thanks everybody, Matthew was excited to be the first person to pick it up. It actually weighed in at 3.3 grams. It is pretty cool to hunt with your son... Happy hunting everybody!
Ben Fisler
 12/11/2016 11:45:25 AM		 Great find Msrk. Hunting with your son is the best - I know!
Paul Swartz
 12/11/2016 11:34:51 AM		 Aces!
Twink Monrad
 12/11/2016 10:28:23 AM		 Such a wonderful and happy photo! Thanks for posting!
Jansen Lyons
 12/11/2016 9:35:26 AM		 Great Holbrook! 2 grams is a very nice size. Prayers for Larry Sloan's family, too. May he rest in peace.
MexicoDoug
 12/11/2016 9:01:01 AM		 "HOL 055" Congratulations for #55 and even more, on your multi-generational meteoritical mancursion!
Bernd Pauli
 12/11/2016 4:49:38 AM		 Two thumbs up!
Moni
 12/11/2016 2:16:12 AM		 Great find!! Love that you have your son help you find it! :-) Awesome!
Adri*n Contreras G*mez
 12/11/2016 2:00:26 AM		 Enhorabuena, Marcos!!!
Larry Atkins
 12/11/2016 1:30:45 AM		 Nice find Mark, I'm glad to see the next generation off to a good start!
John Hope
 12/11/2016 1:14:26 AM		 Great find Mark. You are blessed to have had your Son and Father with you when you had this find.
 

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