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Title: Catalogue of Meteorites from South America
Authors: Rogelio Daniel Acevedo, Maximiliano C. L. Rocca, Víctor Manuel García


The only fall of a meteorite in this country is the case of the Villarrica (Fig. 8.1). However, there is an interesting but unverified story about a huge metallic body of celestial origin. A very large mass of meteoritic iron was reported to fall during early nineteenth century. Apparently, a very large iron meteorite fell about 500 km from Asuncion. The site was visited by members of the army who estimated its weight in more than

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Villarrica 25°50' S, 56°30' W
Paraguay
Fall 1925, July 20, 19:00 hrs
Stone.
A stone measuring 12x7x5. 5cm fell, V. Lolise, letter of 3 August, 1925, in Min. Dept.

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The Villarrica (stony) meteorite fell in Guaira, Paraguay, on the 20th July, 1925.

25° 50'S, 56° 30'W



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