Berdyansk meteorite
Berdyansk is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Ukraine in 1843. A total of 2.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Berdyansk
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1843
- Mass recovered
- 2.25 kg
- Country
- Ukraine
- Coordinates
- 46.7500° N, 36.8167° 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 Berdyansk
- Zhovtnevyi H6 · 98 km away
- Yurtuk Howardite · 127 km away
- Elenovka L5 · 136 km away
- Mar'inka Iron, IIAB · 138 km away
- Gorlovka H3.7 · 195 km away
- Augustinovka Iron, IIIAB · 196 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010