Boumdeid (2011) meteorite
Boumdeid (2011) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Mauritania in 2011. A total of 3.6 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
- Boumdeid (2011)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 3.6 kg
- Country
- Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 17.1749° N, 11.3413° 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 (2011)
- Boumdeid (2003) L6 · 60 km away
- Kiffa H5 · 66 km away
- Aioun el Atrouss Diogenite-pm · 207 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