Jalanash meteorite
Jalanash is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was seen to fall in 1990. A total of 700 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Key facts
- Name
- Jalanash
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 700 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
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.
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- Grove Mountains 021788 Antarctica · 2003
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- Sahara 99201 · 1999
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