Galim (b) meteorite
Galim (b) is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3/4-an, that was seen to fall in Cameroon in 1952. A total of 28 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 (b)
- Classification
- EH3/4-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1952
- Mass recovered
- 28 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 EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Galim (b)
- Galim (a) LL6 · 0 km away
- Mayo Belwa Aubrite · 217 km away
- Guidder LL5 · 361 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Sahara 97107 · 1997
- Pecora Escarpment 91481 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 6363 · 2004
- Hadley Rille Algeria · 1971
- Allan Hills A77156 Antarctica · 1977
- Yamato 82189 Antarctica · 1982