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RE: Diep River meteorite

Blobrana · L

Diep River
33°45' S, 18°34' E
Cape Province, South Africa
Fall 1906
Source

Blobrana · L

At 4:30 PM, 4 November 1906 a 910 gram stone fell through the iron roof of stables on Hermitage Farm in Diep River, in Cape Province, South Africa. The fall was witnessed by Van Ryn, the owner of the farm.
At the time the area consisted mainly of small holdings and small labourers cottages along the Main Road.
A specimen can be seen in the South African Museum in Cape Town.

Blobrana · L

The Diep River (L6) meteorite fell in Western Cape, South Africa, on the 4th November, 1906.
A total mass of 1000 g was recovered.

33° 45'S, 18° 34'E