Kaidun meteorite
Kaidun is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was seen to fall in Yemen in 1980. A total of 2 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
- Kaidun
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Yemen
- Coordinates
- 15.0000° N, 48.3000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
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