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Homestead
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Homestead
Type Chondrite
Class Ordinary chondrite
Group L5
Country United States
Region Iowa
Coordinates 41°48′N 91°52′W / 41.8°N 91.867°W / 41.8; -91.867Coordinates: 41°48′N 91°52′W / 41.8°N 91.867°W / 41.8; -91.867[1]
Observed fall Yes
Fall date 1875-02-12
Total Known Weight 230 kg
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Homestead is a L5 meteorite fallen in 1875 in Iowa, United States.

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[edit] History

On the evening of 12 February 1875 in the Iowa skies was seen a brilliant fireball. After some detonations about 100 meteorite fragments fallen over an 18 square mile area from Amana to Boltonville, in Iowa County.

[edit] Composition and classification

It is a L5 type ordinary chondrite. It is also brecciated and veined.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Homestead

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