Georgia Meteorites

Canton

Location: Cherokee County Coordinates: 34°12'N, 84°29'W (reported as 84°30'W in 1966) Found: 1894 Classification: Iron (IIIAB) Medium otahedrite bandwith 1.1 mm Analysis: 6.7 & Ni TKW: 7.3 kg Details: A mass of 15.5 lb (~7Kg)was ploughed up about 5 miles SW of Canton. Synonymns: Cherokee County and Cherokee Mills Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1 Partial slice 2, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 3, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Cartersville (provisory) [New]

Location: Bartow County Coordinates: 34°10'N, 84°47'W Fell: March 1, 2009 (2300 hrs) Classification: Stone (unclassified) Analysis: pending... TKW: 294 g Details: A single stone was recovered after it crashed through the roof of an anonymous landowner's house. Synonymns: Bartow County Images: Select from available images... 294g Main Mass 294g Main Mass (reverse) Display at the Tellus Museum It is currently on display at Tellus Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. You can read more in the May 2010 IMCA Insights article

Cedartown

Location: Polk County Coordinates: 34°1'N, 85°16'W (reported as 34°0'N in 1966) Found: 1898, before this year Classification: Iron. Hexahedrite (IIAB) Analysis: 5.36 %Ni, 63.2 ppm.Ga, 181 ppm.Ge, 8.2ppm.Ir. TKW: 11.3kg Details: A somewhat rusted mass of 11.3kg was ploughed up before 1898 about 62 miles WNW. of Atlanta. It was recovered from the ashes of a house that had been burnt down, and though exposed to a temperature estimated at 560C. showed no alteration of its microstructure. Synonymns: Cedertown and Aragon: a 5 grams sample was reported in Polk County at 34'1' N., 85'3'W. Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1, Arizona State Partial slice 2, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Claxton

Location: Evans County Coordinates: 32°6'9"N, 81°52'22"W Fell: December 10, 1984, 1730 hrs Classification: Stone. Olivine hypersthene chondrite (L6) Analysis: TKW: 1455 g Details: A grapefruit sized stone, 1455 g, completely covered with a thin black fusion crust, fell damaging a metal mail box and making a depression less than 30 cm in diameter in loose dirt. Two persons standing 36 m from where it landed and two others inside a mobile home about 20 m away reported a whistling sound followed by a crash and a thud as the stone fell. One stone was recovered, possibly others fell. Images: Select from available images... Slice 1 Slice 2, Falling Rocks collection Partial slices 3, US National Museum Mailbox, full view Mailbox end, side view Mailbox end, back view Mailbox end, front view Povenmire and Claxton Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website. Additional information can be found in the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 63.

Cleveland, Unofficial

Location: Whitfield County Coordinates: 34°53'N, 84°47'W Found: 1860 Classification: Iron. Hexahedrite (IIIAB) Analysis: 91.02 %Fe, 7.38 %Ni TKW: 115 kg Details: We list Cleveland under Georgia meteorites because that is most likely where it was actually found. According to Buchwald's Handbook of Iron Meteorites, a "mass, of 254 pounds, had been found half a mile from [the Dalton, Georgia, meteorite] about the year 1862; it was sent to Cleveland and described by Genth under the name 'Cleveland' (1886)." and "The meager information regarding the circumstances of finding strongly indicate that the Cleveland mass was found only half a mile from the 117 pound Dalton mass which Shepard described. Shepard quoted a letter from his informer, 'A large mass of iron supposed to be a meteorite was found half a mile from this one (Dalton), about the year 1862. It was sent to Cleveland, Tenn., where it appears to have been lost sight of.' The coordinates for Cleveland are thus the same as for Dalton (Shepard mass)." It is extremely likely that Cleveland is, in fact, actually a Georgia meteorite. Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1, Falling Rocks collection Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Dalton

Location: Whitfield County Coordinates: 34°48'N, 84°59'W (reported as 34°57'N, 84°52'W in 1996) Found: 1879 Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, medium (1.1mm) (originally IIIA / recommended IIIAB) Analysis: 7.35 %Ni, 18.4 ppm.Ga, 33.1 ppm.Ge, 9.6 ppm.Ir. TKW: 53 to 59 kg Details: In 1879 a rounded mass of 117lb was ploughed up 14 miles NE. of Dalton. Synonymns: A 13lb mass called "Whitfield County", found in 1877, was originally assigned to Dalton. Merrill (op. cit.) doubted this relationship. This Whitfield mass is now assigned to Cleveland. Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 1, back view Partial slice 2 Partial slice 3, Tellus Museum Partial slice 4, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Enigma

Location: Berrien County Coordinates: 31°20'N, 82°19'W   (Note: Coords should be 83°19'W) Found: 1967, first reported in this year Classification: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (H4) Analysis: TKW: 94 to 126 g Details: Images: Select from available images... Partial end cut 1, US National Museum Partial end cut 2, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website. More information can be found in the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 36-48.

Forsyth

Location: Monroe County Coordinates: 33°1'N, 83°58'W (reported as 33°0'N, 83°55'W in 1966) Fell: 1829, May 8, 1530 hrs Classification: Stone. Olivine-hyperqthene chondrite (L6), veined Analysis: TKW: 16 kg Details: A stone of 36lb fell, after detonations, Repository of the main mass not known. Synonymns: Monroe County Images: Select from available images... Fragment, ASU Center for Meteorite Studies Fragment, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 1 Partial slice 2, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Holland's Store

Location: Chatooga County Coordinates: 34°22'N, 85°26'W (reported as 34°21'N, 85°23'W in 1966) Found: 1887 Classification: Iron. Hexahedrite (originally IIA / recommended IIAB) Analysis: 5.35 %Ni, 60.9 ppm.Ga, 184 ppm.Ge, 20 ppm. Ir. TKW: 12.2 kg Details: A mass of 27lb was found and was afterwards broken up. Synonymns: Chattooga County Images: Select from available images... Partial Slice 1, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 2, US National Museum Partial slice 2 (with tags) Closeup of a USNM label Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Locust Grove

Location: Henry County Coordinates: 33°20'N, 84°6'W (reported as 84°8'W in 1966) Found: 1857 Classification: Iron. Hexahedrite (originally IIA / recommended IIAB) Analysis: 5.55 %Ni, 60.6 ppm.Ga, 180 ppm.Ge, 7.5 ppm.Ir. TKW: 10 to 11Kg Details: A mass of approx. 10kg was found three days after the appearance of a luminous meteor on 26 July, 1857. The mass has been artifically heated to about I000C. Corroded, probably not an observed fall. Synonymns: Henry County Images: Select from available images... Partial slice, Falling Rocks collection Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Losttown

Location: Cherokee County Coordinates: 34°15'N, 84°30'W (reported as 34°10'N in 1966) Found: 1868 Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, medium (1.0mm) (IID) Analysis: 10.0 %Ni, 72.7 ppm.Ga, 78.0 ppm.Ge, 18 ppm Ir. TKW: 3 kg Details: A mass of about 6.5lb was ploughed up 2.5 miles SW. of Losttown, The mass appears to have been heated to about 550C. Synonymns: Cherokee County Images: Select from available images... Partial slice, Falling Rocks collection Partial slices, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Lumpkin

Location: Stewart County Coordinates: 32°2'N, 84°46'W (reported as 32°3'N, 84°59'W in 1966) Fell: 1869, October 6, 1145 hrs Classification: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (originally H6 / recommended L6) Analysis: TKW: 340 to 357 g Details: After detonations, a stone of about 0.75lb was seen to fall 12 miles SW. of Lumpkin. Synonymns: Stewart County Images: Select from available images... Partial end cut, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Millen

Location: Jenkins County Coordinates: 32°50'7"N, 81°52'26"W Found: 1975 Classification: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondritie (H4) Analysis: TKW: 40.8 kg (2 stones) Details: Two masses were found, one three months after the first, totalling 40.8kg. The first specimen was found by Melvin Bell during spring ploughing. It was identified as a meteorite by B.J. O'Connor, Department of Natural Resources, Altanta, Georgia. The second specimen was found about three months later, in late June at the edge of the same field by Wendel Bell. Both specimens are now at the Division of Meteorites, Smithsonian Institution. Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1 Partial slice 2, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 2, Closeup Partial end section, Tellus Museum Main mass, US National Museum Second mass, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website. Additional information can be found in the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 55.

Norristown

Location: Emanuel County Coordinates: 32°31'N, 82°33'W Found: 1965 or 1966 Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, medium (0.65mm) (Was IIIB / recommended IIIAB) Analysis: 9.64 %Ni, 18.2 ppm.Ga, 32.4 ppm.Ge, 0.016 ppm.Ir. Corroded, shock-hardened TKW: 4.2 kg Details: A 4.2kg individual was uncovered by a grader while doing road work, 2.5 miles west of Norristown. The finder, Mr. Joe Underwood, sent it to the Smithsonian Institution for identification. The meteorite was purchased by Dr. E.P. Henderson and will be accessioned into the Smithsonian Collection. Images: Select from available images... Slice 1, US National Museum Slice 2, US National Museum Slice 3, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website. Additional information can be found in the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 55.

Paulding County

Location: Paulding County Coordinates: 34°0'N, 84°48'W (reported as 84°50'W in 1966) Found: 1901, approx. Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, coarse. IR-ung (pending classification) Analysis: 6.34 %Ni. TKW: 725 g Details: A mass, of which oxidized fragments weighed 725g, was found. Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Pickens County

Location: Pickens County Coordinates: 34°30'N, 84°30'W Found: 1908 Classification: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (H6) Analysis: alumina high TKW: 400 g Details: A stone of 400g was found Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 2, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 3, Falling Rocks collection Partial end section, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Pitts

Location: Wilcox County Coordinates: 31°57'N, 83°31'W (reported as 31°55'N, 83°36'W in 1966) Fell: 1921, April 20, 0900 hrs Classification: Iron. Octahedrite,fine (0.2mm), with silicate inclusions (Was IB / recommended IAB-ung) Analysis: 12.8 %Ni, 33.0 ppm.Ga, 94.2 ppm.Ge, 0.86 ppm.Ir. The silicates are of the Copiapo type. TKW: 3.76 kg Details: After the appearance of a brilliant fireball, followed by detonations, four masses, of 57oz, 42.5oz, 30oz, and 2oz, fell over an area of 1 mile by 0.25 mile. Images: Select from available images... Slice, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Putnam County

Location: Putnam County Coordinates: 33°15'N, 83°15'W (reported as 33°20'N, 83°20'W in 1966) Found: 1839 Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, fine (0.3mm) (IVA) Analysis: 7.98 % Ni, 2.17 ppm.Ga, 0. 129 ppm.Ge, 2.1 ppm.Ir. TKW: 32.7 kg Details: Heavily weathered, shock hardened. Images: Select from available images... Partial slice 1, with cube Partial slice 1, Optional view Partial slice 1, Closeup Partial slice 2, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 2, Closeup Partial slice 3, Tellus Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Sardis

Location: Jenkins County Coordinates: 32°56'56"N, 81°51'54"W (reported as 32°57'N, 81°52'W in 1966) Found: 1940 Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, coarse (2.5mm) (Was IA / recommended IAB-complex) Analysis: 6.58 %Ni, 93.7 ppm.Ga, 400 ppm.Ge, 1.3 ppm.Ir. TKW: 800 kg Details: A mass of 800kg was found when ploughing in Jenkins Co., 6-25 miles WSW, of Sardis, Burke County. Synonymns: Pulaski County - a 116g sample was reported in Pulaski County at 32'15' N., 83'30' W. Images: Select from available images... 46.4g Part slice Part slice Slice in lucite, GA Capital Small Fragment Slice in acrylic, Monnig collection Slice in acrylic, Monnig number Drawer full of slices, US National Museum Partial Slice, Tellus Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Smithonia

Location: 34°0'N, 83°10'W (reported as 83°11'W in 1966) Coordinates: Oglethorpe County Found: 1940 Classification: Iron. Hexahedrite (Was IIA / recommended IIAB) Analysis: 5.86 %Ni, 65.3 ppm.Ga, 187 ppm.Ge, 34 ppm. Ir. TKW: 69.9 kg Details: A mass of 154lb was found near Smithonia. Synonymns: Smithsonia or Elberton - a small fragment was reported in Elbert County. Images: Select from available images... Fragments, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 1, US National Museum Partial slice 2, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Social Circle

Location: Walton County Coordinates: 33°42'N, 83°42'W (reported as 33°40'N, 83°44'W in 1966) Found: 1927, several years before this Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, fine (0.3mm) (IVA) Analysis: 7.65 %Ni, 1.63 ppm.Ga, 0.092 ppm.Ge, 3.6 ppm.Ir. TKW: 99.3 kg Details: A mass of 219lb was found. Shocked then reheated. Images: Select from available images... Main Mass, GA Capital Full slice 1, Falling Rocks collection Partial slice 1, unetched Partial slice 2, Tellus Museum Partial slice 3, Tellus Museum Partial slice 4, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Statesboro

Location: Bulloch County Coordinates: 32°26'15"N, 81°55'0"W Found: approximately June 15, 2000, not analyzed until August 2003 Classification: Stone. shock-darkened ordinary chondrite (L5) Analysis: Consisting primarily of the minerals olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase -- with inclusions of nickel-iron and troilite TKW: >2200 g Details: Georgia's 23rd meteorite, A mass of approximately >2200 grams was turned up on a farm by a bean picker. Images: Select from available images... Complete, front view Complete, back view Complete, back closeup Complete, top view Removed end cut Bean picker prong Partial Slice, Tellus Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website. Additional information can be found in the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 88. Detailed accounts can be found at the Falling Rocks collection Website.

Thomson

Location: McDuffie County Coordinates: 33°28'N, 82°29'W (reported as 33°25'N in 1966) Found: 1888 Classification: Stone. Olivine-hypersthene chondrite (L6), veined Analysis: TKW: 218 g Details: A stone of 218g was found. Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

Twin City

Location: Emanuel County Coordinates: 32°35'N, 82°1'W Found: 1955 Classification: Iron. Ataxite, Ni-rich (IAB-ung) Analysis: Preliminary analysis: 29.91 % Ni, 0.51 % Co, .046 % sulphur, .34 % phosphor Also reported as 30.06 % Ni, 4.54 ppm.Ga, 7,42 ppm,Ge, 0.015 ppm.Ir., polycrystalline TKW: 5.13 kg Details: A much weathered mass of 5.13kg was found 15km east of Twin City, Emanuel County, Georgia. The meteorite was picked up at the time the scraping of the road. It was considerably weathered. The meteorite was found to consist of large pieces-"grains". The main mass of the Twin City meteorite is preserved in the collections of Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, of Atlanta. Images: Select from available images... Complete Slice 1, Tellus Museum Complete slice 2, US National Museum Complete slice 3, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website. Additional information can be found in the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 8.

Union County

Location: Union County Coordinates: 34°45'N, 84°0'W (reported as 34°52'N, 83°55'W in 1966) Found: 1853 Classification: Iron. Octahedrite, coarsest (2.lmm) (IC), Shock-hardened but not annealed Analysis: 6.12 %Ni, 54.8 ppm.Ga, 245 ppm.Ge, 2.1 ppm.Ir. TKW: 6.8 kg Details: A mass of about 15lb was found. Images: Select from available images... Partial slice, Falling Rocks collection 17.5g etched slice, Monnig collection End cut, US National Museum Official information can be found at the Meteoritical Society Website.

This information was compiled from the following sources: The Meteoritical Society Website, the mindat.org mineral and locality database, "Meteorites of Georgia", Department of Mines, Mining & Geology; 1966, and the Falling Rocks Website.

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