Meteorite falls of 1912
4 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1912, in 3 countries. The largest recovered mass is Holbrook, at 220 kg.
What fell in 1912
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Famous | United States | L/LL6 | 220 kg |
| Leeuwfontein | South Africa | L6 | 460 g |
| N'Kandhla | South Africa | Iron, IID | 17.2 kg |
| Shupiyan | India | H6 | 5 kg |
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.