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'''Claxton'''<ref name=metbulldb>{{metbull|5374|Claxton}}</ref> is an L6 [[L chondrite|chondrite]] [[meteorite]] that fell to earth on December 10, 1984 in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]. It is the only known meteorite to directly strike a mailbox.<ref name="mailbox">{{cite web|title=Claxton Meteorite|url=http://www.meteorlab.com/METEORLAB2001dev/labphoto/Claxton.htm|publisher=New England Meteoritical Services| |
'''Claxton'''<ref name=metbulldb>{{metbull|5374|Claxton}}</ref> is an L6 [[L chondrite|chondrite]] [[meteorite]] that fell to earth on December 10, 1984 in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]. It is the only known meteorite to directly strike a mailbox.<ref name="mailbox">{{cite web|title=Claxton Meteorite|url=http://www.meteorlab.com/METEORLAB2001dev/labphoto/Claxton.htm|publisher=New England Meteoritical Services|access-date=10 June 2013|date=October 2000}}</ref> |
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==Mailbox strike== |
==Mailbox strike== |
Claxton | |
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Type | Chondrite |
Class | Ordinary chondrite |
Group | L6 |
Country | United States of America |
Region | Georgia |
Coordinates | 32°09′N 81°54′W / 32.150°N 81.900°W / 32.150; -81.900[1] |
Observed fall | Yes |
Fall date | December 10, 1984 |
Found date | December 10, 1984 |
TKW | 1.46 kg |
Claxton[1] is an L6 chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on December 10, 1984 in Georgia, United States. It is the only known meteorite to directly strike a mailbox.[2]
According to the eyewitness account of Claxton, Georgia resident Don Richardson, the meteorite struck his neighbor's mailbox about 36 metres (118 ft) from his position.[3] The rear of the mailbox was crushed and the mailbox was knocked to the ground. A collector bought the mailbox from the homeowner and sold it to the Macovich Collection where it is valued at $60,000–$80,000.[4]
It is an ordinary chondrite type L6 with a light grey interior containing chondrules and free iron.[4]
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