Bali meteorite
Bali is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was seen to fall in the Central African Republic in 1907. A total of 1 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
- Bali
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1907
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Central African Republic
- Coordinates
- 5.3833° N, 16.3833° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
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