Berduc meteorite
Berduc is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 2008. A total of 270 g 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
- Berduc
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 270 g
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 31.9100° S, 58.3283° W
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 Berduc
- La Criolla L6 · 77 km away
- Isthilart H5 · 88 km away
- Gualeguaychú H6 · 124 km away
- Chajari L5 · 128 km away
- Nogoya CM2 · 151 km away
- Hinojal L6 · 179 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87036 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06617 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04674 · 2004