Claxton is an L6 chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on December 10, 1984 in Georgia, United States. It is the only known meteorite to directly strike a mailbox.
Mailbox strike
According to the eyewitness account of Claxton, Georgia resident Don Richardson, the meteorite struck his neighbor's mailbox about from his position. The rear of the mailbox was crushed and the mailbox was knocked to the ground. A collector bought the mailbox from the homeowner and sold it to the Macovich Collection where it is valued at $60,000–$80,000.
Classification
It is an ordinary chondrite type L6 with a light grey interior containing chondrules and free iron.
See also
Glossary of meteoritics
Meteorite falls
Ordinary chondrite
References
Evans County, Georgia
Meteorites found in the United States
Geology of Georgia (U.S. state) 1984 in Georgia (U.S. state)