Bur-Gheluai meteorite
Bur-Gheluai is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Somalia in 1919. A total of 120 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
- Bur-Gheluai
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1919
- Mass recovered
- 120 kg
- Country
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 5.0000° N, 48.0000° 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.
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