Ivuna meteorite
Ivuna is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CI1, that was seen to fall in Tanzania in 1938. A total of 705 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
- Ivuna
- Classification
- CI1
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CI
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1938
- Mass recovered
- 705 g
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- 8.4167° S, 32.4333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CI chondrites.
Meteorites near Ivuna
Other CI meteorites
- Tonk India · 1911
- Revelstoke Canada · 1965
- Orgueil France · 1864
- Alais France · 1806
- Yamato 980134 · 1998
- Yamato 980115 · 1998
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