It was very long-lasting and unusual. We estimate that this object was about 7 meters across and 200 to 250 metric tons. The first fragments of the object were discovered in January by a local resident near the spot where the meteorite hit. This is very important.
Carbonaceous chondrites are the most pristine, organically-rich meteorites known.
This is the first time a meteorite has fallen in a cold arctic area and been quickly recovered. We were out on the lake on April 20 when we came across a hole in the snow with dark material at the bottom. We spent days harvesting and came out with over 400 fragments. The only reason that we were able to recover these things is that they were frozen on ice. The inside of the object was still frozen by the icy cold of space when the pieces reached the ground.