Observed fall · Chondrite

Jodiya meteorite

Jodiya is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in India in 2006. A total of 100 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Jodiya has been published yet.

Where it fell

Key facts

Name
Jodiya
Classification
L5
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Fall (seen to fall)
Year
2006
Mass recovered
100 g
Country
India
Coordinates
22.6800° N, 70.3133° 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.

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