Homestead
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.

Contents 1 History 2 Composition and classification 3 Notes 4 See also 5 External links

[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

[edit] See also

• Meteorite

[edit] External links

• Meteoritical Bulletin Database

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