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Uzcudun
Departamento Ameghino, Chubut, Argentina
Fell April 16, 1948, 16:00
Stone. Ordinary chondrite (L-group)
A stone of about 20 kg fell about 200 m from the farm La Filomena, producing a loud noise and a 1 m deep hole. Analysis, total iron 22.15%, FeO 13.21%, Fe-metal 8.14%, FeS 5.90%, Ni 1.69%, A. M. E. de Serralonga, Actas Jorn. Geol. Argentinas, 1969, vol. 1, 519-524. Main mass at the Museo Historico Municipal, Bahia Blanca. Information, A. L. Graham, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, UK.
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The Uzcudun (L) meteorite fell in Chubut, Argentina, on the 16th April, 1948.
A total mass of 20 kg was recovered.

44° 7'S, 66° 9'W



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