Birni N'konni meteorite
Birni N'konni is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1923. A total of 560 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
- Birni N'konni
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1923
- Mass recovered
- 560 g
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 13.7667° N, 5.3000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Birni N'konni
- Goronyo H4 · 57 km away
- Karewar L6 · 222 km away
- Dosso L6 · 244 km away
- Zagami Martian (shergottite) · 298 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023250 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 962 Oman · 2004