Meteorite falls of 1938
11 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1938, in 7 countries. The largest recovered mass is Zhovtnevyi, at 107 kg.
What fell in 1938
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec | United States | L6 | 2.83 kg |
| Benld | United States | H6 | 1.77 kg |
| Bloomington | United States | LL6 | 68 g |
| Chicora | United States | LL6 | 303 g |
| Ivuna | Tanzania | CI1 | 705 g |
| Kasamatsu | Japan | H | 710 g |
| Kukschin | Ukraine | L6 | 2.25 kg |
| Lavrentievka | Russia | L6 | 800 g |
| Pantar | Philippines | H5 | 2.13 kg |
| Pavlodar (stone) | Kazakhstan | H5 | 143 g |
| Zhovtnevyi | Ukraine | H6 | 107 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.