Galim (a) meteorite
Galim (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in Cameroon in 1952. A total of 36 g 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
- Galim (a)
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1952
- Mass recovered
- 36 g
- Country
- Cameroon
- Coordinates
- 7.0500° N, 12.4333° 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 Galim (a)
- Galim (b) EH3/4-an · 0 km away
- Mayo Belwa Aubrite · 217 km away
- Guidder LL5 · 361 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