Benthullen meteorite
Benthullen is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Germany in 1951. A total of 17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Benthullen
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1951
- Mass recovered
- 17 kg
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 53.0500° N, 8.1000° 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 Benthullen
- Oldenburg (1930) L6 · 12 km away
- Emsland Iron, ungrouped · 60 km away
- Bremervörde H/L3.9 · 77 km away
- Oesede H5 · 85 km away
- Stolzenau Stone-uncl · 86 km away
- Ibbenbüren Diogenite · 89 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004
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