Kota-Kota meteorite
Kota-Kota is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was found in Malawi in 1905. A total of 334 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kota-Kota
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1905
- Mass recovered
- 334 g
- Country
- Malawi
- Coordinates
- 13.0167° S, 34.2000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Kota-Kota
- Dowa Stone-uncl · 79 km away
- Mtola Stone-uncl · 185 km away
- Zomba L6 · 268 km away
- Machinga L6 · 269 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Sahara 97107 · 1997
- Pecora Escarpment 91481 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 6363 · 2004
- Grosvenor Mountains 95517 Antarctica · 1995
- Allan Hills A77156 Antarctica · 1977
- Yamato 82189 Antarctica · 1982