Port Orford meteorite hoax, Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest
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The Port Orford meteorite hoax concerns a 19th-century claimed meteorite discovery near Port Orford, Oregon in 1856. The meteorite has attracted the interest of meteorite hunters, with a value reported as high as $300 million. ()
Coordinates: 42°47'60"N, 124°5'60"W
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Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest
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Port Orford meteorite hoax – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Copper Salmon Wilderness.