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MET11036/EP363 - Homestead
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Fall/Findfall
ClassificationL5 ordinary chondrite
Date of Fall or Find1875-02-12, 2215 hrs.
Item Details
Fall/Findfall
ClassificationL5 ordinary chondrite
Date of Fall or Find1875-02-12, 2215 hrs.
Accession Number
MET11036/EP363
Name
Homestead
Synonyms
Homestead: Amana, Iowa County, Jowa, Marengo, Sherlock, West Liberty
Category
meteorite
Fall/Find
fall
Classification
L5 ordinary chondrite
Specimen Type
polished mount
Date of Fall or Find
1875-02-12, 2215 hrs.
Place Collected
United States: Iowa, Iowa county
Latitude
41.8
Longitude
-91.86666667
Measurements
25 mm diamter cylinder.
External Links
Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Homestead
The Meteoritical Society
Citation
Page Citation for MET11036/EP363 - Homestead
Page Citation
"MET11036/EP363 - Homestead, Meteorite Collection - Meteorites." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/1-2507. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.