Meteorite found in Coloma
A meteorite called CM chondrite fell near Coloma, Calif., on April 22, which was tracked by scientists using weather radar. The meteorite is a rare class that contains water and carbon compounds that are similar to those responsible for producing life on Earth. The meteorite fell near where gold was first discovered in California in 1848. The fireball prompted a massive search by scientists and collectors.
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Aaron Ellis searches for fragments of a meteorite( Gary Friedman, Los Angeles Times / April 28, 2012 )
Aaron Ellis, 33, of Las Vegas, using a magnet, searches for fragments of a meteorite called CM chondrite at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, Calif., on Saturday. He was among the many people who descended into the area following a fireball on April 22. Scientists used weather radar to track the movements of the object and predicted it fell near Coloma. The meteorite is a rare class that contains water and carbon compounds that are similar to those responsible for producing life on Earth. It is in this location that gold was first discovered in 1848.
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