| 词条 | Claxton meteorite |
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|Name= Claxton |Image= |Image_caption= |Type= Chondrite |Class= Ordinary chondrite |Group=L6 |Structural_classification= |Composition= |Shock= |Weathering= |Country= United States of America |Region= Georgia |Lat_Long= {{coord|32|09|N|81|54|W|display=inline,title}}[1] |Observed_fall= Yes |Fall_date= December 10, 1984 |Found_date= December 10, 1984 |TKW= 1.46 kg |Image2= |Image2_caption= }}Claxton[1] is an L6 chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on December 10, 1984 in Georgia, United States. It is the only known meteorite to directly strike a mailbox.[2] Mailbox strikeAccording to the eyewitness account of Claxton, Georgia resident Don Richardson, the meteorite struck his neighbor's mailbox about {{convert|36|m}} from his position.[3] The rear of the mailbox was crushed and the mailbox was knocked to the ground. A collector bought the mailbox from the homeowner and sold it to the Macovich Collection where it is valued at $60,000–$80,000.[4] ClassificationIt is an ordinary chondrite type L6 with a light grey interior containing chondrules and free iron.[4] References1. ^1 {{metbull|5374|Claxton}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Claxton Meteorite|url=http://www.meteorlab.com/METEORLAB2001dev/labphoto/Claxton.htm|publisher=New England Meteoritical Services|accessdate=10 June 2013|date=October 2000}} 3. ^Meteoritics, Vol. 20, 1985 4. ^1 http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=USA&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=3703657&iSaleNo=15648 See also
3 : Evans County, Georgia|Meteorites found in the United States|Geology of Georgia (U.S. state) |
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