Claxton meteorite
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| Claxton | |
|---|---|
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | L6 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Region | Georgia |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | December 10, 1984 |
| Found date | December 9, 1984 |
| TKW | 1.46 kg |
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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
[edit | edit source]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]
Classification
[edit | edit source]It is an ordinary chondrite type L6 with a light grey interior containing chondrules and free iron.[4]