Gao–Guenie meteorite
| Gao–Guenie | |
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| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | H5 |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sissili and Ziro provinces |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | March 5, 1960 |
| TKW | probably over 1000 kg |
Gao–Guenie is a H5 ordinary chondrite meteorite fell on in 1960 in Burkina Faso, Africa. The fall was composed by a large number of fragments and it is one of the largest observed meteorite showers in Africa to date.
Name
The meteorites formerly known as Gao and Guenie in 1999 were officially paired and they name fused into the collective name Gao–Guenie.[1]
History
Gao–Guenie meteorites fell in Burkina Faso on March 5, 1960 at 17:00 (local time). After three separate detonations, several thousands of stones rained down over an area of about 70 square kilometres (27 sq mi). The sound of the fall was heard as far as Ouagadougou, which is 100 kilometres (62 mi) away. Eyewitnesses said that some trees were broken and henhouses destroyed. The largest stones recovered weigh up to 10 kilograms (22 lb).[2][3]
Composition and classification
Gao–Guenie is classified as H5 ordinary chondrite.
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Gao meteorite, small oriented individual.jpg
Surface details of a small oriented fragment
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Gao-Guenie - 308g - trailing side.jpg
308 g sample
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Gao–Guenie
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
