Crumlin meteorite
Crumlin is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in the United Kingdom in 1902. A total of 4.26 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
- Crumlin
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1902
- Mass recovered
- 4.26 kg
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 54.6167° N, 6.2167° W
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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 Crumlin
- Bovedy L3 · 9 km away
- Killeter H6 · 93 km away
- Pettiswood Stone-uncl · 141 km away
- High Possil L6 · 190 km away
- Pontlyfni Winonaite · 215 km away
- Leighlinbridge L6 · 222 km away
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