Karewar meteorite
Karewar is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1949. A total of 180 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
- Karewar
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 180 g
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 12.9000° N, 7.1500° 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.
Meteorites near Karewar
- Zagami Martian (shergottite) · 130 km away
- Kabo H4 · 164 km away
- Goronyo H4 · 194 km away
- Zinder Pallasite, ungrouped · 220 km away
- Birni N'konni H4 · 222 km away
- Maigatari-Danduma H5/6 · 242 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004