Gujba meteorite
Gujba is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CBa, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1984. A total of 100 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
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Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Gujba
- Classification
- CBa
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CB
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 100 kg
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 11.4917° N, 11.6583° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CB chondrites (bencubbinites).
Meteorites near Gujba
- Geidam H5 · 161 km away
- Gashua L6 · 166 km away
- Katagum L6 · 173 km away
- Kilabo LL6 · 247 km away
- Bununu Howardite · 280 km away
- Git-Git L6 · 284 km away
Other CB meteorites
- Hammadah al Hamra 237 Libya · 1997
- Weatherford United States · 1926
- Queen Alexandra Range 94411 Antarctica · 1994
- Miller Range 090985 · 2009
- Miller Range 07558 · 2007
- Miller Range 05082 · 2005
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