Buzzard Coulee meteorite, Meteorite impact site near Marsden, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Buzzard Coulee meteorite is an impact site near Marsden, Saskatchewan, with fragments scattered across a large debris field. These pieces contain high metal content and distinctive mineralogical features that scientists study to understand their composition.
On November 20, 2008, a bright fireball crossed over several provinces and into North Dakota, witnessed by over 400 people at 17:30 Mountain Standard Time. This event became significant because it led to the large-scale recovery of meteorite fragments afterward.
Local residents and scientists worked together to collect more than one thousand meteorite fragments. This recovery effort remains the largest of its kind in Canadian history.
Meteorite fragments of varying sizes are housed in scientific institutions throughout Saskatchewan and can be examined for research purposes. Visitors interested in studying the collection should contact these museums and universities directly to arrange access.
Ellen Milley, a Master's student from the University of Calgary, discovered the first fragments on November 27, 2008, during fieldwork with her supervisor. This initial find sparked a wave of community participation in locating additional pieces across the region.
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