Chergach
| Chergach | ||
|---|---|---|
Observed fall Yes | | |
| Fall date | 2 or 3 July 2007, daytime | |
| TKW | 100 kg[1] | |
| Strewn field | Yes | |
Chergach[1] is a meteorite found at southwest of El Mokhtar, Erg Chech, Timbuktu district, Mali. It fell on 2 or 3 July 2007, in daytime, and was composed of ordinary chondrite (H5).
History
During 2007 fall and winter about 100 kilograms (220 lb) of
car accident on his way back from the trip to the Chergach strewn field. According to the Tuareg people, the elliptical strewn field stretches for more than 20 kilometres (12 mi).[2]
See also
Notes
External links
- CHERGACH, images of a specimen at Meteorite Recon