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The Akwanga meteorite fell on July 2, 1959,2 miles from the village of Gaji, Akwanga Division of the Plateau Province, Nigeria. It weighs approximately 3 kg and made a hole about 18 in. deep at the point of impact. The noise of descent and impact was heard up to a distance of 3 miles. The meteorite is a typical chondritic aerolite with a ratio of silicate minerals to iron-nickel alloy of 6 to 1. Petrographic, chemical, and spectrographic data are given
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The fall was heard but not seen. A mass of 3kg was found 2 miles from Gaii village in a hole 18 inches deep.
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The Akwanga (H chondrite) meteorite fell in Plateau, Nigeria, on the 2nd July, 1959.
A total mass of 3 kg was recovered.  

8° 55'N, 8° 26'E



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