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Coordinates: 32°09N 81°54W / 32.150°N 81.900°W / 32.150; -81.900
 

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Claxton
TypeChondrite
ClassOrdinary chondrite
GroupL6
CountryUnited States of America
RegionGeorgia
Coordinates32°09′N 81°54′W / 32.150°N 81.900°W / 32.150; -81.900[1]
Observed fallYes
Fall dateDecember 10, 1984
Found dateDecember 10, 1984
TKW1.46 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]

Mailbox Strike

According to the eyewitness account of Claxton, Georgia resident Don Richardson, the meteorite struck his neighbor's mailbox about 36 meters 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]

Classification

It is an ordinary chondrite type L6 with a light grey interior containing chondrules and free iron.[4]

References

  • ^ Meteoritics, Vol. 20, 1985
  • ^ a b http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=3703657&iSaleNo=15648
  • See also


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