Jolomba meteorite
Jolomba is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in Angola in 1974. A total of 483 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
- Jolomba
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 483 g
- Country
- Angola
- Coordinates
- 11.8500° S, 15.8333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
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