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Sharps

Basic information

Name: Sharps
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1921
Country: United States
Mass: 1265 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	H3.4
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	H/L3.4
Recommended:			H3.4 [explanation]

This is 1 of 17 approved meteorites classified as H3.4. [show all]
Search for other: H chondrites, H chondrites (type 3), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 3)

Comments:

Revised 21 Sep 2007: Change recommended classification to H

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Geography:

United States

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(37° 50'N, 76° 42'W)
Recommended::	(37° 50'N, 76° 42'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 13 approved meteorites from Virginia, United States (plus 1 impact crater)
This is 1 of 1894 approved meteorites from United States (plus 890 unapproved names) (plus 28 impact craters)

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