Goalpara meteorite
Goalpara is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in India in 1868. A total of 2.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Goalpara
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1868
- Mass recovered
- 2.7 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 26.1667° N, 90.6000° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Goalpara
- Assam L5 · 141 km away
- Muraid L6 · 189 km away
- Shytal L6 · 208 km away
- Pirgunje L6 · 219 km away
- Gopalpur H6 · 266 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 5771 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04044 · 2003
- Grove Mountains 022835 Antarctica · 2003
- Northwest Africa 3135 · 2003
- Sahara 99201 · 1999
- El Gouanem Morocco · 2000