Aba Panu, L3.6-6
In the afternoon of April 19, 2018, a flash of light and deafening roar startled the residents of Southwestern Nigeria. There were …
chondrite classification
From the chondrite information page, the petrographic classification scheme works kind of like this: completely altered by water into clay (no known …
Allegan, H5
Allegan’s a historic American fall from 1899. It’s a fairly typical H-chondrite, with moderate porosity and well-defined chondrules. From Merrill and Stokes’ …
Ash Creek, L6
For the story behind the stones, click here.
Bir Lehlou, H-chondrite
This 205 kilogram (451 pound) stone was found ~25 kilometers North of Bir Lehlou, in Western Sahara. It is the ~eighth largest …
Ash Creek, Texas
On February 15th, 2009 at around 11AM local time, a small asteroid entered the atmosphere and broke up over Birome, Texas. Larger …
Breja, LL6
Breja is an odd fall that somehow escaped publication despite having a known find location, known fall date, and a fairly large …
Bruderheim, L6
Bruderheim’s arrival to Earth was accompanied by spectacular effects. A complete account of the fall and its recovery can be seen here: …
Bunker Hill, L6
Meteoritical Bulletin entry for Bunker Hill. Robert Haag said that the stone had been found by a scrap collector among the ruins …
Carancas, H4-5
The Carancas meteorite violently exploded when it made landfall just south of Lake Titicaca on September 15, 2007. It is one of …