Jackalsfontein meteorite
Jackalsfontein is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in South Africa in 1903. A total of 48 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
- Jackalsfontein
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1903
- Mass recovered
- 48 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 32.5000° S, 21.9000° 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 Jackalsfontein
- Merweville L5 · 35 km away
- Schaap-Kooi H4 · 71 km away
- Wittekrantz L5 · 103 km away
- Victoria West Iron, IAB-sHL · 196 km away
- Hex River Mountains Iron, IIAB · 232 km away
- Cold Bokkeveld CM2 · 245 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77140 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88644 Antarctica · 1988
- Albin (stone) United States · 1949
- Lewis Cliff 86447 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983620 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06592 · 2006