Meteorite falls of 1975
4 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1975, in 4 countries. The largest recovered mass is Tuxtuac, at 30 kg.
What fell in 1975
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ijopega | Papua New Guinea | H6 | 7.33 kg |
| Ningbo | China | Iron, IVA | 14.25 kg |
| Tambakwatu | Indonesia | L6 | 10.5 kg |
| Tuxtuac | Mexico | LL5 | 30 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.