Meteorite falls of 1900
8 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1900, in 8 countries. The largest recovered mass is N'Goureyma, at 37.5 kg.
What fell in 1900
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrovsky | Ukraine | H4 | 9.25 kg |
| Emmaville | Australia | Eucrite-mmict | 127 g |
| Felix | United States | CO3.3 | 3.2 kg |
| Forsbach | Germany | H6 | 240 g |
| Leonovka | Russia | L6 | 700 g |
| N'Goureyma | Mali | Iron, ungrouped | 37.5 kg |
| Ofehértó | Hungary | L6 | 3.75 kg |
| Ovambo | Namibia | L6 | 122 g |
A witnessed fall is a meteorite seen or heard coming down and then picked up, as opposed to a find, which is discovered later with no record of its arrival. The mass is the total recovered, often from many pieces.