Jonzac meteorite
Jonzac is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in France in 1819. A total of 5 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
- Jonzac
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1819
- Mass recovered
- 5 kg
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 45.4333° N, 0.4500° W
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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Jonzac
- Saint-Séverin LL6 · 55 km away
- St. Caprais-de-Quinsac L6 · 86 km away
- Esnandes L6 · 104 km away
- Marmande L5 · 114 km away
- Quincay L6 · 141 km away
- Vouillé L6 · 142 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Jiddat al Harasis 410 Oman · 2007
- Yamato 82009 Antarctica · 1982
- Northwest Africa 4496 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine A79011 Antarctica · 1979
- Viksdalen Norway · 1992
- Northwest Africa 3075 · 2002