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The Shergotty Meteorite

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A slab of the Shergotty Meteorite.

Meteorite: Shergotty
Location: Shergotty, Gaya, Bihar, India
Fell: August 25, 1865, 09:00
Type: Shergottite (SNC)

This 5000 gram (11 pound) meteorite was a witnessed fall, that was observed after detonations were heard.

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