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Chergach

Chergach is an H5 ordinary chondrite that fell in the Timbuktu district of Mali.

According to the Meteoritical Bulletin (MB 94), the meteorites fell the 2nd or 3rd of July, 2007. The fall was witnessed by nomads, who reported seeing a smoke cloud and hearing several detonations during the day.

Approximately 100 kg of material has been recovered from the strewn field, reported to extend more than 20 km.