* Astronomy

Silao
Guanajuato, Mexico
Fell 1995 March 12 (~08:30 central standard time)
Ordinary chondrite (H5)
A big explosion and light phenomena were widely witnessed around Silao on 1995 March 12. Mr. F. Solorzano recovered a 1460 g, completely crusted stone later that day in a field 1 km east of the city. Several smaller pieces totaling ~250 g were recovered later. Classification and mineralogy (J. Otto, Frei): olivine, Fa19.3; pyroxene Fs17.1Wo0.6; shock stage S4; weathering grade W1; contains small shock veins. Specimens: main mass, Mr. Dieter Heinlein, Lilienstrabe 3, D-86156 Augsburg, Germany; type specimen and thin section, Frei.
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