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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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Matthias
 3/29/2024 4:16:14 AM
Quite rare iron, I even never heard of it. Thank you, Tan.
 

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