Meteorite falls of 1984
10 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1984, in 6 countries. The largest recovered mass is Gujba, at 100 kg.
What fell in 1984
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | Japan | L6 | 320 g |
| Binningup | Australia | H5 | 488 g |
| Claxton | United States | L6 | 1.46 kg |
| Gashua | Nigeria | L6 | 4.16 kg |
| Gujba | Nigeria | CBa | 100 kg |
| Jumapalo | Indonesia | L6 | 32.49 kg |
| Nantong | China | H6 | 529 g |
| Tomiya | Japan | H4/5 | 28 g |
| Zaoyang | China | H5 | 14.25 kg |
| Zhaodong | China | L4 | 42 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.