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Title: The fall of Hoima, an H6 chondrite from Uganda
Author: A. GRESHAKE, W. U. REIMOLD, J. T. TUHUMWIRE, Z. BAGUMA, M. E. DE VILLIERS

The Hoima meteorite fell on March 30, 2003, in the Hoima district near Butema, Uganda. According to its mineralogy, texture, and mineral chemical characteristics, Hoima is classified as a brecciated H6 ordinary chondrite of shock stage S2 and weathering grade W0. After the meteorites Maziba, Soroti, Awere, and Mbale, Hoima represents the fifth meteorite recorded from Uganda.

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Hoima, Uganda
Fall: 30 March 2003, 13:00 (local time)
Ordinary chondrite (H6 breccia)
History: Several meteor fragments were seen to fall in the Hoima district near Butema along the Hoima-Kampala road in Uganda on 30 March 2003 around 13:00 local time. Originally two fragments were recovered, but one was subsequently lost. The remaining 167.7 g stone is partly covered with fusion crust.
Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The stone has an overall recrystallized texture, and a few poorly defined chondrules were observed.
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The Hoima (H6) meteorite fell in Western Uganda, on the 30th March, 2003.
A total mass of 167.7 g was recovered.

1° 20' 42"N, 31° 28' 22"E



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