Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Karloowala

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Karloowala

Basic information

Name: Karloowala
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1955
Country: Pakistan
Mass: 2.95 kg

Classification
history:

Meteoritical Bulletin:	MB 30	(1964)	Unknown
NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	L6
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	L6
Recommended:			L6 [explanation]

This is 1 of 12780 approved meteorites (plus 11 unapproved names) classified as L6. [show all]
Search for other: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)

Writeup

Writeup from MB 30:
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KARLUWALA, West Pakistan; φ = 31°35'N, λ = 71°36'E;

FELL July 21, 1955.

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References:

Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 30, Moscow (1964)

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Geography:

Pakistan

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(31° 35'N, 71° 36'E)
Recommended::	(31° 35'N, 71° 36'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 6 approved meteorites from Punjab, Pakistan
This is 1 of 17 approved meteorites from Pakistan (plus 1 unapproved name)

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Synonyms

Karluwala (In NHM Cat)

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