Dubrovnik meteorite
Dubrovnik is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3-6, that was seen to fall in Croatia in 1951. A total of 1.9 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
- Dubrovnik
- Classification
- L3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1951
- Mass recovered
- 1.9 kg
- Country
- Croatia
- Coordinates
- 42.4583° N, 18.4417° 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 Dubrovnik
- Guêa Stone-uncl · 206 km away
- Cacak OC · 217 km away
- Zavid L6 · 223 km away
- Jelica LL6 · 223 km away
- Ozren Iron, IAB-MG · 240 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010