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Patwar is an official meteorite name for a witnessed stony-iron meteorite that fell in 1935 in what is now Bangladesh. The Meteoritical Bulletin Database classifies it as Mesosiderite-A1 and records a total mass of 37.35 kilograms; five masses were recovered after the fall. Mesosiderites are brecciated mixtures of metallic iron-nickel and silicate rock, so Patwar is studied as a meteorite that combines metal and stone rather than as a conventional iron meteorite or ordinary chondrite. It is relevant to meteorite collections and planetary-science research.
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What type of meteorite is Patwar?
Patwar is classified as a Mesosiderite-A1, a stony-iron meteorite. The official name refers to the meteorite that fell in what is now Bangladesh.
When did the Patwar meteorite fall?
Patwar fell in 1935. It was a witnessed fall, meaning people observed the meteorite's descent rather than finding it only after the event.
How much material was recovered from the Patwar fall?
The Meteoritical Bulletin Database records a total mass of 37.35 kilograms. Five individual masses were recovered after the fall.
Where did the Patwar meteorite fall?
The fall occurred in what is now Bangladesh. Patwar is an official meteorite name recorded in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
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