* Astronomy

New Halfa
Atbara Province, Kassala, Sudan
Fell 1994 November 8, 5:30 local time
Ordinary chondrite (L4, S3)

The fall occurred near village No. 9, 15 km NE of New Halfa and was witnessed by Khalil Mohamed Khalil and Ibrahim Hamed from this village. Seven larger specimens, ranging from 5 kg to 100 g, and many small ones were collected by the Geological Research Authority of the Sudan. The total recovered mass was ~12 kg. Classification and analysis: olivine Fa23.5; pyroxene Fs19.4; light/dark structure and blackveins; M. Schliestedt, Institute of Mineralogy, University of Hannover, D-30167 Hannover, Germany, and R. Bartoschewitz, Lehmweg 53, D-38518 Gifhorn, Germany. The main mass is located at the Geological Research Authority of the Sudan, Kharthoum. Research specimen and information: R. Bartoschewitz.

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