Benton meteorite
Benton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in Canada in 1949. A total of 2.84 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
- Benton
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 2.84 kg
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 45.9500° N, 67.5500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Benton
- Castine L6 · 198 km away
- Searsmont H5 · 218 km away
- Nobleborough Eucrite-pmict · 257 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881607 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00847 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97885 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 596 Libya · 1998
- Miller Range 05023 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99180 Antarctica · 1999