Boumdeid (2003) meteorite
Boumdeid (2003) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Mauritania in 2003. A total of 190 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
- Boumdeid (2003)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 190 g
- Country
- Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 17.7107° N, 11.3715° 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 Boumdeid (2003)
- Boumdeid (2011) L6 · 60 km away
- Kiffa H5 · 125 km away
- Aioun el Atrouss Diogenite-pm · 241 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006