Meteorite falls of 1981
7 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1981, in 7 countries. The largest recovered mass is Omolon, at 250 kg.
What fell in 1981
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akyumak | Turkey | Iron, IVA | 50 kg |
| Chiang Khan | Laos | H6 | 367 g |
| Dahmani | Tunisia | LL6 | 18 kg |
| Gursum | Ethiopia | H4/5 | 34.65 kg |
| Machinga | Malawi | L6 | 93.2 kg |
| Omolon | Russia | Pallasite, PMG | 250 kg |
| Salem | United States | L6 | 61 g |
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.