Carancas Meteorite
7.4 grams
7.4 gram with fusion crust- very fresh - recovered the day it fell.
Its estimated that there was only a total of 12 kilo's
recovered and 6 kilo's of that was dust.
One kilo ended up in a museum at La Paz, Bolivia
This is the 32 ft. crater made by the impact
fell on September 15, 2007
this is the first fall recorded in Peru
Scientists think it was traveling at roughly 15,000
miles per hour at the moment of impact.
The meteorite penetrated the roof of this house
must read
Analysis of the Impact
must read
What we know about the Caranas Meteorite and Crater
Instructions for ordering
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