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The Old Camp Wash (L6) meteorite was discovered in Arizona, USA, in February 2015
A total mass of 18.08 kg was recovered.

 

Old Camp Wash        33°30'N, 112°56'W
Arizona, USA
Find: 2015 Feb
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L6)

History: A large broken stone weighing 13.1 kg and displaying distinct fusion crust and some regmaglypts was found on the surface by a rancher while he was riding on his ATV near the town of Tonopah, Arizona. A thorough search of the area by meteorite hunters produced two more large fragments and a several small ones totalling an additional 4982.2 grams.

Source MB 104



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