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Witsand Farm

Basic information

Name: Witsand Farm
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1932
Country: Namibia
Mass: 66 g

Classification
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NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	LL4
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	LL4
Recommended:			LL4 [explanation]

This is 1 of 396 approved meteorites classified as LL4. [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)

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Geography:

Namibia

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(28° 40'S, 18° 55'E)
Recommended::	(28° 40'S, 18° 55'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 2 approved meteorites from Karasburg, Namibia
This is 1 of 39 approved meteorites from Namibia (plus 1 impact crater)

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