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Meteorite Name: Whetstone Mountains
Location: Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Classification: H5 Ordinary Chondrite
Witnessed Fall: Yes
Date and Time: June 23, 2009 (9:22 pm local)
TKW: 3055 grams
Remarks:
Dr. Jack Schrader was able to triangulate and make a cold recovery of the first specimen from this fall in 44 hours and 56 minutes, a remarkable first in the United States for a meteorite hunter. The 381.1 gram specimen was found by Shauna Russell on 7.8.9, and is to date the largest intact specimen recovered from this historic witnessed fall -- the first to be recovered in Arizona in 97 years (since the Holbrook event of 1912).
   
Whetstone Monograph CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE MONOGRAPH
   
Collection Photos

 
Security camera fottage of the Wetstone Mountains fall, recorded on June 23rd 2009 at 21:22:40
Click for the video footage of this fall in progress
Security camera footage of the Whetstone Mountains fall, recorded on June 23rd 2009 at 21:22:40

 
MMT skycam fireball image, captured by Richard Kowalski
MMT skycam fireball image, captured by Richard Kowalski

 
381.1 gram complete individual
381.1 gram complete individual

 
381.1 gram complete individual (impacting surface)
381.1 gram complete individual (impacting surface)

 
381.1 gram complete individual (alternate angle)
381.1 gram complete individual (alternate angle)

 
381.1 gram complete individual (in situ)
381.1 gram complete individual (in situ)

 
In situ with Shauna Russell, finder, and the 381.1 gram individual
In situ with Shauna Russell, finder, and the 381.1 gram individual

 
Jack Schrader signing the 7th of 97 limited edition monograph copies at his home in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Jack Schrader signing the 7th of 97 limited edition
monograph copies at his home in Sierra Vista, Arizona

 
117.3 gram complete individual with impact markings and imbedded grass
117.3 gram complete individual with impact markings and imbedded grass

 
117.3 gram complete individual in situ (found 12.13.9, 1108 hrs)
117.3 gram complete individual in situ (found 12.13.9, 1108 hrs)

 
With Robert Ward, Jack Schrader and my 117.3-gram in situ find on December 13, 2009
With Robert Ward, Jack Schrader and my 117.3-gram in situ find on December 13, 2009

 
The 22nd stone's second terrestrial resting place, the 22nd monograph
The 22nd stone's second terrestrial resting place, the 22nd monograph

 
Jack Schrader, all smiles
Jack Schrader, all smiles

 
381.1 and 117.3 gram individuals with the Whetstone Mountains monograph
381.1 and 117.3 gram individuals with the Whetstone Mountains monograph
 

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