Dhurmsala meteorite
Dhurmsala is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in India in 1860. A total of 32 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
- Dhurmsala
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1860
- Mass recovered
- 32 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 32.2333° N, 76.4667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhurmsala
- Kangra Valley H5 · 23 km away
- Baroti L6 · 75 km away
- Jalandhar Iron · 195 km away
- Umbala LL5 · 212 km away
- Durala L6 · 216 km away
- Shupiyan H6 · 225 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 002 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01141 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07599 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999