Assam meteorite
Assam is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in India in 1846. A total of 2.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Assam
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1846
- Mass recovered
- 2.7 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 26.0000° N, 92.0000° 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 Assam
- Goalpara Ureilite · 141 km away
- Dergaon H5 · 201 km away
- Muraid L6 · 245 km away
- Shytal L6 · 262 km away
Other L meteorites
- Al Huqf 059 Oman · 2001
- Lewis Cliff 86357 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983497 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06543 · 2006
- Yamato 981326 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04632 · 2004