Hi Eric,
Mike Jensen has a great page called "New Meteorite Falls" that you'll
want to check out for more information on this and others.
http://jensenmeteorites.com/New%20meteorites.htm
Mike's page is also linked to each month on Meteorite-Times under
"Features".
http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm
Enjoy,
Paul
Meteorites USA wrote:
I was scouring the web as I usually do looking for meteorite related
information when I stumbled on this.
This is an old one from 2006 but it's worth a read...
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2006-08-04 Josephine Roque - All Headline News Staff Writer
SOURCE: http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2006-08-04/1012558.html
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Indian Villagers Venerate Rocks Following Meteor Shower
"...(AHN) -- According to sources, western Indian villagers have
started idolizing rock fragments from a meteor shower. Some villagers
imagine that the meteorites are the rocks that Rama, the Ramayana's
Hindu epic hero, gathered to make the bridge to rescue his kidnapped
wife.
The Times of India reported that the villagers of Gujarat state's
Kutch region have been searching for rock fragments after a meteor
shower made streaks of light over three populated districts late Monday.
Witnesses claim a big thud resounded Monday night while other people
spoke of streaks of red and yellow light trailing from the sky.
There are those who believe that the rock fragments hold special powers.
"My son picked up one such stone and developed rashes on his hands. I
believe these stones have been sent by God," said Hansa Bai, a
villager who lives in Jamnagar district, according to the AFP..."
Anyone remember this one?
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