Douar Mghila meteorite
Douar Mghila is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in Morocco in 1932. A total of 1.16 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
- Douar Mghila
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1932
- Mass recovered
- 1.16 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 32.3333° N, 6.3000° W
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 Douar Mghila
- Northwest Africa 6903 Iron, IIIAB · 7 km away
- Agoudal Iron, IIAB · 83 km away
- Northwest Africa 2036 EL6 · 97 km away
- Istifane 004 H5 · 108 km away
- Istifane 001 H4 · 108 km away
- Istifane 002 H5 · 108 km away
Other LL meteorites
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- Miller Range 05057 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99196 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08024 · 2008
- Miller Range 090286 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99418 Antarctica · 1999