Khairpur meteorite
Khairpur is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was seen to fall in Pakistan in 1873. A total of 13.6 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
- Khairpur
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1873
- Mass recovered
- 13.6 kg
- Country
- Pakistan
- Coordinates
- 29.5333° N, 72.3000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Khairpur
- Lodran Lodranite · 48 km away
- Jhung L5 · 197 km away
- Ararki L5 · 214 km away
- Karloowala L6 · 238 km away
- Rahimyar Khan L5 · 251 km away
Other EL meteorites
- Asuka 882039 Antarctica · 1988
- Northwest Africa 4282 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 90102 Antarctica · 1990
- Northwest Africa 6542 · 2005
- Hvittis Finland · 1901
- Pecora Escarpment 01006 Antarctica · 2002