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Paul Gustafson | all galleries >> Galleries >> Meteorites and Tektites > Tambo Quemado
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08-NOV-2009

Tambo Quemado

Tambo Quemado, Leoncio, Ayuacucho, Peru
Found before 1950
Medium octahedrite, IIIB (IIIAB), 292g
When this meteorite was "discovered" by outsiders the locals demanded payment for its loss to them, which they received in the form of cement for their public school.

Canon EOS 50D
1/2s f/32.0 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

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