Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Kakangari

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Kakangari

Basic information

Name: Kakangari
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1890
Country: India
Mass: 350 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	K3
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	K3
Recommended:			K3 [explanation]

This is 1 of 2 approved meteorites classified as K3. [show all]
Search for other: Kakangari chondrites, Ungrouped chondrites

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Search for specimens in the Smithsonian Institution collection (U.S.):	Require SI photo
Search for this meteorite in the Natural History Museum collection (U.K.):	Require NHM photo

References:

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
Ziyao Wang

Geography:

India

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(12° 23'N, 78° 31'E)
Recommended::	(12° 23'N, 78° 31'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 5 approved meteorites from Tamil Nadu, India
This is 1 of 144 approved meteorites from India (plus 10 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)

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Synonyms

Kahangarai (In NHM Cat)
Kangankarai (In NHM Cat)
Salem (In NHM Cat)

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