Areshima meteorite
Areshima is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.7, that was found in Niger in 1999. A total of 114 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Areshima
- Classification
- LL3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 114 g
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 18.2123° N, 10.1777° 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 Areshima
- Adrar Madet H5/6 · 40 km away
- Adrar Madet 002 LL3 · 55 km away
- Adrar Yaouelt H5 · 61 km away
- Adrar Chiriet L6 · 181 km away
- Aïr L6 · 212 km away
- Capot Rey H5 · 213 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 9046 Antarctica · 1990
- Meteorite Hills 01038 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 97964 Antarctica · 1997
- Dhofar 1549 Oman · 2008
- Miller Range 07430 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99261 Antarctica · 1999