Gashua meteorite
Gashua is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1984. A total of 4.16 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
- Gashua
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 4.16 kg
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 12.8500° N, 11.0333° 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 Gashua
- Geidam H5 · 96 km away
- Kilabo LL6 · 134 km away
- Gujba CBa · 166 km away
- Maigatari-Danduma H5/6 · 179 km away
- Katagum L6 · 198 km away
- Bununu Howardite · 352 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87036 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06617 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04674 · 2004