Beni M'hira meteorite
Beni M'hira is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Tunisia in 2001. A total of 19 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
- Beni M'hira
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 19 kg
- Country
- Tunisia
- Coordinates
- 32.8667° N, 10.8000° 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 Beni M'hira
- Tatahouine Diogenite · 37 km away
- En Naffatiyah L6 · 39 km away
- Hezma L5/6 · 53 km away
- Metameur 004 H6 · 57 km away
- Metameur 002 H4 · 64 km away
- Metameur 001 LL6 · 65 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006