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Galim (b)
Basic information Name: Galim (b)
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1952
Country: Cameroon
Mass:help 28 g
Classification
  history:
NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  EH
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  EH3/4-an
Recommended:  EH3/4-an    [explanation]

This is the only approved meteorite classified as EH3/4-an.
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References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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Geography:

Cameroon
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (7° 3'N, 12° 26'E)
     Recommended::   (7° 3'N, 12° 26'E)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 2 approved meteorites from Adamoua, Cameroon
     This is 1 of 3 approved meteorites from Cameroon (plus 1 unapproved name)
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