Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Johnstown

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Johnstown

Basic information

Name: Johnstown
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1924
Country: United States
Mass: 40.3 kg

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Diogenite
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Diogenite
Recommended:			Diogenite [explanation]

This is 1 of 188 approved meteorites classified as Diogenite. [show all]
Search for other: Achondrites, Diogenites, and HED achondrites

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References:

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut
Main mass. Martin Horejsi
Mark Bostick
Mile High Meteorites
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
Auricular
David Hardy
Jay Piatek
Matteo Chinellato
Peter Marmet
Woreczko Jan & Wadi

Geography:

United States

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(40° 21'N, 104° 54'W)
Recommended::	(40° 21'N, 104° 54'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 85 approved meteorites from Colorado, United States (plus 5 unapproved names)
This is 1 of 1535 approved meteorites from United States (plus 33 unapproved names) (plus 28 impact craters)

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Synonyms:

Elwell (In NHM Cat)
Jonstown (In NHM Cat)
Weld County (In NHM Cat)

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