Albareto meteorite
Albareto is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL4, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1766. A total of 2 kg 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
- Albareto
- Classification
- L/LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1766
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 44.6500° N, 11.0167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Albareto
- Renazzo CR2 · 25 km away
- Castenaso L5 · 32 km away
- Vigarano CV3 · 38 km away
- Piancaldoli LL3.4 · 59 km away
- Castelvecchio Unclassified · 78 km away
- Borgo San Donino LL6 · 80 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84127 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87264 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06809 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04777 · 2004
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