Haverö meteorite
Haverö is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was seen to fall in Finland in 1971. A total of 1.54 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
- Haverö
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 1.54 kg
- Country
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 60.2456° N, 22.0619° 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 Haverö
- Abo H · 25 km away
- Hvittis EL6 · 110 km away
- Oesel L6 · 201 km away
- Kaalijarv Iron, IAB-MG · 208 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2279 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 7698 · 2012
- Dar al Gani 977 Libya · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86216 Antarctica · 1986
- Northwest Africa 4928 · 2006
- Allan Hills A81101 Antarctica · 1981