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Gao-Guenie   contributed by Ray Watts, IMCA 6289   MetBul Link

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193 gram individual.   H5

Observed fall March 5, 1960, in Burkina Faso.

From Wikipedia:
TKW probably over 1,000 kg. After three separate detonations, several thousands of stones rained down over an area of about 70 square kilometres (27 sq mi). The sound of the fall was heard as far as Ouagadougou, which is 100 kilometres (62 mi) away. Eyewitnesses said that some trees were broken and henhouses destroyed. The largest stones recovered weigh up to 10 kilograms (22 lb).
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Graham Macleod
 3/26/2014 7:33:54 PM		 Beautiful Ray, An excellent example :)
Ray Watts # 6289
 3/26/2014 2:11:27 PM		 Thanks all / Love the look of the crust on any Meteorite .
Dr. Who
 3/26/2014 10:38:32 AM		 Yowza!
J Sinclair
 3/26/2014 10:29:46 AM		 Very Nice Gao-Guenie!Thanks Ray.
Mendy Ouzillou
 3/26/2014 9:50:28 AM		 Appears to be a fresh Gao that has not been cleaned. Very nice!
Craig Moody
 3/26/2014 9:09:28 AM		 Very nice one Ray, with a little roll-over I see, too.
gourgues Denis
 3/26/2014 9:04:57 AM		 Very nice fusion crust..for this size!!!! *''''''.
Ian Macleod
 3/26/2014 3:35:55 AM		 Beautiful Goa Ray!
 

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