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Spencer, L. J. (1932) Hoba (South-West Africa), the largest known meteorite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 23 (136) 1-18 doi:10.1180/minmag.1932.023.136.03

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TitleHoba (South-West Africa), the largest known meteorite
JournalMineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society
AuthorsSpencer, L. J.Author
Year1932 (March)Volume23
Issue136
PublisherMineralogical Society
Download URLhttps://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_23/23-136-1.pdf+
DOIdoi:10.1180/minmag.1932.023.136.03
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Full ReferenceSpencer, L. J. (1932) Hoba (South-West Africa), the largest known meteorite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 23 (136) 1-18 doi:10.1180/minmag.1932.023.136.03
Plain TextSpencer, L. J. (1932) Hoba (South-West Africa), the largest known meteorite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 23 (136) 1-18 doi:10.1180/minmag.1932.023.136.03
In(1932) Mineralogical Magazine Vol. 23 (136) Mineralogical Society
Abstract/NotesIn 1910 in volume 15 of this Magazine I was able to place on record some details respecting the 'Cullinan' diamond from South Africa, the largest crystal of diamond yet found. I have now been able to collect some information about the largest known meteorite. The facts concerning remarkable obiects such as these are apt to become exaggerated and distorted, and it is well to place on record the true and accurate data while they can still be ascertained.

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