Geidam meteorite
Geidam is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1950. A total of 725 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
- Geidam
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 725 g
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 12.9167° N, 11.9167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Geidam
- Gashua L6 · 96 km away
- Gujba CBa · 161 km away
- Kilabo LL6 · 230 km away
- Katagum L6 · 266 km away
- Maigatari-Danduma H5/6 · 275 km away
- Bununu Howardite · 411 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86416 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81044 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021870 Antarctica · 2003
- Trenzano Italy · 1856
- Dhofar 536 Oman · 2001