The fall of Hoima, an H6 chondrite from Uganda
Citation
Greshake, A., Reimold, W. U., Tuhumwire, J. T., Baguma, Z., & De Villiers, M. E. (2006). The fall of Hoima, an H6 chondrite from Uganda. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 41(S8), A239-A242.Publisher
The Meteoritical SocietyJournal
Meteoritics & Planetary ScienceAdditional Links
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The Hoima meteorite fell on March 30, 2003, in the Hoima district near Butema, Uganda. According to its mineralogy, texture, and mineral chemical characteristics, Hoima is classified as a brecciated H6 ordinary chondrite of shock stage S2 and weathering grade W0. After the meteorites Maziba, Soroti, Awere, and Mbale, Hoima represents the fifth meteorite recorded from Uganda.Type
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