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Meteorite - 5

A side view of the sharpnel type meteorite from Siberia. It's my new treasure!

 

It's from the largest observed fall in history (that we know of) which occurred at 10:38am on 12 Feb 1947. And estimated 70 ton or more Bolides type flew in at over 30,000 mph and bagan exploding 3-1/2 miles up and continued until the impact blew shrapnel out of the craters formed. Explosions were heard/felt and windows broken up to 100 miles away from the impact site.

 

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Uploaded on September 30, 2012
Taken on September 28, 2012