[meteorite-list] Catamarca Meteorite?

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:00:50 -0800
Message-ID: <4B9B2A12.9070603_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Another link, same article different translation...
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/204595-Meteorite-Lit-Up-The-Sky-Fragments-Found-In-Catamarca-Argentina

On 3/12/2010 9:57 PM, Meteorites USA wrote:
> Anyone know anything about this? Or is this another "flaming" crater?
>
> Google translation of the page.
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> They find a meteorite in Catamarca
> http://www.eldiario24.com/nota.php?id=158863
> [March 10, 2010 09:19]
> A woman was struck by a stone that had sparkles. It happened in
> Fiambal? and will be analyzed by specialists.
>
> Local residents Fiambal? Catamarca claim to have seen fall during
> Monday night a meteorite and his remains, which have been found by a
> woman, will now be analyzed by specialists at the National University
> of Catamarca.
>
> The incident occurred in the District of Fiambal? Juan Manuel Salas,
> department Tinogasta, located about 350 kilometers west of the
> provincial capital, where his neighbors say that about 22 of that day
> fell from the sky a ball fire followed by a luminous trail.
>
> The neighbors felt that this is a meteorite and that its size would
> not be larger than a soccer ball.
>
> Standard Olmedo, who lives in that area, said Ancasti told FM that he
> filmed with his cell phone and managed to drop to locate the stone.
>
> Olmedo, who at the time of the phenomenon was with his son, said "past
> the 22 on Monday" was struck "a bright light" that shone from behind.
>
> Turning "I saw falling from the sky a red ball, trailing light
> strongly," he said.
>
> According to the woman, she arrived with her son to the place of the
> fall, where they discovered "a stone that he still flashes.
>
> Meanwhile, this morning it was reported from the National University
> of Catamarca specialists from this house of studies and the Department
> of Anthropology will travel to Fiambal? afternoon to prepare a report
> on the alleged meteorite.
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>
> Regards,
> Eric
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Received on Sat 13 Mar 2010 01:00:50 AM PST