Diep River meteorite
Diep River is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in South Africa in 1906. A total of 1 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
- Diep River
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1906
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 33.7500° S, 18.5667° E
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 Diep River
- Simondium Mesosiderite-A4 · 37 km away
- Muizenberg L6 · 40 km away
- Piquetberg H · 99 km away
- Cold Bokkeveld CM2 · 102 km away
- Hex River Mountains Iron, IIAB · 109 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004