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On July 16, 1924 about 545 P.M., the Forksville stone meteorite was seen to fall. Four pieces of slightly more than 13 pounds were recovered in and near Forksville, Virginia. The stone was traveling in a north- west to southeast direction and was accompanied by the usual cannon-like explosions with the noise lasting 4 or 5 minutes. No light was seen.
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The Forksville (L6 chondrite) meteorite fell in Virginia, USA, on the 16th July, 1924.
A total mass of 6.07 kg was recovered.

36° 47'N, 78° 5'W



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