Adzhi-Bogdo (stone) meteorite
Adzhi-Bogdo (stone) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3-6, that was seen to fall in Mongolia in 1949. A total of 910 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Adzhi-Bogdo (stone)
- Classification
- LL3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 910 g
- Country
- Mongolia
- Coordinates
- 44.8333° N, 95.1667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Adzhi-Bogdo (stone)
- Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) Iron, IAB complex · 20 km away
- Hami 001 Unclassified · 282 km away
- Hami 002 Unclassified · 288 km away
- Hami 003 Unclassified · 328 km away
- Hami 004 Unclassified · 328 km away
- Alatage Iron, IIIAB · 328 km away
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- Miller Range 090553 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99497 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08346 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 1591 · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99731 Antarctica · 1999