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Seven-Ton Meteor Sparks Ohio Treasure Hunt for Fragments

3/25/2026

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A meteor broke apart over northeast Ohio, drawing about two dozen meteorite hunters seeking fragments.
NASA estimates the meteor weighed seven tons and left a 20- to 30-mile area with 200 to 300 pounds of meteorites.
Hunters are motivated by profit and scientific interest as they scour the region.
One meteorite crashed through Sherrie James's home in Houston, damaging it and fueling interest in its potential value.

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A meteor broke apart over northeast Ohio, drawing about two dozen meteorite hunters seeking fragments.
NASA estimates the meteor weighed seven tons and left a 20- to 30-mile area with 200 to 300 pounds of meteorites.
Hunters are motivated by profit and scientific interest as they scour the region.
One meteorite crashed through Sherrie James's home in Houston, damaging it and fueling interest in its potential value.