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Title: Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 50
Authors: Clarke, R. S., Jr.

High-pitched noise indicated that three objects passed over Jarso heading north-northwest. One fell hitting the ground at the same time an explosion was heard. The object was not burning nor brilliant, and it produced a hole 25 cm in diameter and 30 cm deep in hard soil. Three pieces were recovered by Professor Pierre Gouin: 2.3 kg, 139 g and 17 g. Estimated impact weight of individual, 4-4.5 kg.

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Title: The Nejo, Ethiopia, Meteorite
Authors: Clarke, Roy S., Jr.; Jarosewich, Eugene; Nelen, Joseph


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The Nejo (L6) meteorite fell in Welega, Ethiopia, on the 11th May, 1970.
A total mass of 2.45 kg was recovered.

9° 30'N, 35° 20'E 



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