Since I live in Florida, I take special interest in any Fl. meteorites.
When bolide type sightings occur in the area, Elgin Air Force Base (Fort Waldon Beach) is asked to report.
http://www.textfiles.com/ufo/UFOBBS/1000/1356.ufo
Thus, that area is often associated with sightings and ufo reports, but I know of no meteorite found there.
In 1983 (and about 20 miles east ) an 11.3 kg H5 meteorite was found at Grayton Beach.
Perhaps this is what your friend was referring.
for more info see David Weir's site and search 'Grayton' http://www.geocities.com/%7Edweir/
Best,
Ken Newton
http://imca.cc
http://meteoritecollectors.org
http://home.earthlink.net/~magellon/mepage.html
Mark A. Massey wrote:
Hello List,
A few weeks ago I asked the list if anyone has ever heard about a meteorite that was found in the Fort Walton Beach,FL area in 1989. I was just going to ask again to see if anybody did ever hear about this find or if it was just a hoax. A good friend of mine who was stationed at Eglin AFB with me told me that it was found. I believe it was a stony meteorite. I am not sure of the size. My friend is a member of IMCA also.
Thanks Guys,
Mark A. Massey
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