Meteorite falls of 1924
10 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1924, in 7 countries. The largest recovered mass is Olivenza, at 150 kg.
What fell in 1924
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Béréba | Burkina Faso | Eucrite-mmict | 18 kg |
| Fenghsien-Ku | China | H5 | 82 g |
| Forksville | United States | L6 | 6.07 kg |
| Johnstown | United States | Diogenite | 40.3 kg |
| La Colina | Argentina | H5 | 2 kg |
| Muraid | Bangladesh | L6 | 4.7 kg |
| Olivenza | Spain | LL5 | 150 kg |
| Santa Isabel | Argentina | L6 | 5.5 kg |
| Success | United States | L6 | 3.5 kg |
| Unkoku | South Korea | OC | 1 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.