Bencubbin meteorite
Bencubbin is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CBa, that was found in Australia in 1930. A total of 118 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bencubbin
- Classification
- CBa
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1930
- Mass recovered
- 118 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.7500° S, 117.7833° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CB chondrites (bencubbinites).
Meteorites near Bencubbin
- Mukinbudin H5 · 44 km away
- Lake Brown L6 · 74 km away
- Nimberrin L6 · 87 km away
- Baandee H6 · 99 km away
- Redfields Iron, ungrouped · 123 km away
- Youndegin Iron, IAB-MG · 150 km away
Other CB meteorites
- Miller Range 07558 · 2007
- Miller Range 05082 · 2005
- Gujba Nigeria · 1984
- Queen Alexandra Range 99309 Antarctica · 1999
- Northwest Africa 4025 · 2005
- Miller Range 07598 · 2007
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