Meteorite falls of 1929
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1929, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Olmedilla de Alarcón, at 40 kg.
What fell in 1929
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | United States | L4 | 3.7 kg |
| Beardsley | United States | H5 | 16 kg |
| Khmelevka | Russia | L5 | 6.11 kg |
| Olmedilla de Alarcón | Spain | H5 | 40 kg |
| Padvarninkai | Lithuania | Eucrite-mmict | 3.86 kg |
| Rewari | India | L6 | 3.33 kg |
| Tauk | Iraq | L6 | 6 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.