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Okano   contributed by Tan Jingyu   MetBul Link


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1.37 grams.   Iron, IIAB

TKW 4.74 kg. Observed fall 7 April 1904, Kinki, Japan.




   


Tan writes:
A mass of 4.74 kg was observed to fall on April 7, 1904, at 6:35 a.m. near the village of Okano. It was recovered immediately from an 80 cm deep hole in clay, with the overall dimensions 18*12*7 cm. In March 2021, a monument was erected at the location where the Okano meteorite fell. In addition, the Okano meteorite has a mascot image and is used for science education in local primary schools.

The main mass of Okano is in the Kyoto University Museum.

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(1) Mascot of Okano Meteorite

(2) Monument

(3) Main mass in the Kyoto University Museum
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 3/29/2024 11:35:13 PM		 Yep, thanks for the pointer, Twannberg fits the question.
Mike Murray
 3/29/2024 10:26:22 PM		 Are they Rhabdite rods? Somewhat like Twannberg?
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 3/29/2024 8:24:42 PM		 What is the explanation of the interesting black intersecting lines under higher/est mag.? Thank you, welcome.
Frank Cressy
 3/29/2024 4:25:16 PM		 Wow! What a rare iron, and thank you for including all the additional information. Outstanding!
Matthias
 3/29/2024 4:16:14 AM		 Quite rare iron, I even never heard of it. Thank you, Tan.
 

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