Git-Git meteorite
Git-Git is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1947. A total of 480 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
- Git-Git
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1947
- Mass recovered
- 480 g
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 9.6000° N, 9.9167° 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 Git-Git
- Bununu Howardite · 59 km away
- Richa Iron, IID · 110 km away
- Akwanga H · 180 km away
- Katagum L6 · 194 km away
- Udei Station Iron, IAB-ung · 272 km away
- Gujba CBa · 284 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004