Adhi Kot (meteorite)

Adhi Kot
TypeChondrite
ClassEnstatite chondrite
GroupEH4[1]
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
Coordinates32°6′N 71°48′E / 32.100°N 71.800°E / 32.100; 71.800[1]
Observed fallYes
Fall date1 May 1919
TKW4.24 kg[1]

Adhi Kot is a meteorite that fell on 1 May 1919 in the Punjab region, now in Pakistan.[2][3]

History

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The meteorite fell at 32°16′N 71°49′E / 32.267°N 71.817°E / 32.267; 71.817 at 12PM, 15 miles (24 km) north of station Nurpur, Shahpur District (the area was part of the old Shahpur District during British Rule).[4]

Classification

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It was classified as an enstatite chondrite type EH4.[1]

See also

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References

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Further reading

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  • Alan E. Rubin; Wdward R.D. Scott (1997), "Abee and related EH chondrite impact-melt breccias", Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 61 (2): 425–435, doi:10.1016/S0016-7037(96)00335-3, ISSN 0016-7037