A30
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------------------------------------------- Valley of the Sky,meteorit
This 355-pound iron meteorite, known as "Valley of the Sky," was purchased by a private collector for $93.000 in the U.S. for about twice what the auction house had originally estimated.
Reference:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12274821/
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A30
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---------------------------------------------------- The Hoba Meteorite
-------- The Hoba meteorite, also known as the Hoba West meteorite, is the heaviest meteorite in the world and the largest naturally-occurring mass of iron known to exist on the surface of the earth.
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------ The meteorite, named after the Hoba West Farm near Grootfontein, Namibia, where it was discovered in 1920, has not been moved since it landed over 80,000 years ago. The discovery of the Hoba meteorite was a chance find, as it left no crater or other sign of impact; evidently the Earth's atmosphere slowed down the 66-ton iron body enough so that it fell at terminal velocity. At this speed, the meteorite stayed basically intact and the low-energy impact with the surface caused little excavation. The meteorite is unusual in that it is flat on both major surfaces, possibly causing it to have skipped across the top of the atmosphere in the way a flat stone skips on water.
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Hill
Master Guide
Reged: 10/31/04
Posts: 8854
Loc: Los Angeles
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It appears like you have placemarked the actual site, Majoska. There are 7 other placemarks around here, but you can actually make out the meteorite at the bottom of a small amphitheater at this one, just like in the image you provided.
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toowoomba
Tourist
Reged: 07/13/07
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this is more like Omicron. Naryilco is to north east
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diane9247
World Explorer
Reged: 01/15/07
Posts: 1711
Loc: Californian stranded in Oregon
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Hello Majoska -
I see the "Dho" placemarks all over the place. I can now see this has to do with meteorites, but cannot find an explanation in this thread (or your links) for "dho." I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with Homer Simpson. 
Please explain to all of us meteorite-ignorant people who click on your copious placemarks! 
Regards,
Diane
Edit: Hill just notified me that the author is "long gone."  Anyone else with an answer, please reply!
Edited by diane9247 (03/18/08 08:01 PM)
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