Homestead (meteorite)

Homestead is a L5 meteorite fallen in 1875 in Iowa, United States.

History
On the evening of 12 February 1875 above Iowa a brilliant fireball was observed. About 100 meteorite fragments fell over a 18 sqmi snowy countryside area from Amana to Boltonville in Iowa County. The first found fragment, a stone weighing about 3.5 kg, was discovered by Sarah Sherlock 3 km south of Homestead. The area was wooded and covered by snow, impeding recovery efforts. On 10 February a 40 cm snowfall blanketed the ground, preventing the great majority of the fragments from being discovered until Spring. The 74 lb main mass was found along with a 48 lb fragment buried 2 ft in the soil.

As of December 2011, approximately 230 kg has been found.

Composition and classification
It is a L5 type ordinary chondrite. It is also brecciated and veined.