Alfianello meteorite
Alfianello is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1883. A total of 228 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
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Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Alfianello
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1883
- Mass recovered
- 228 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 45.2667° N, 10.1500° 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 Alfianello
- Trenzano H3/4 · 25 km away
- Borgo San Donino LL6 · 45 km away
- Rivolta de Bassi Stone-uncl · 55 km away
- Barbianello Iron, ungrouped · 78 km away
- Vago H6 · 79 km away
- Valdinizza L6 · 90 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85070 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004
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