Krutikha meteorite
Krutikha is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1906. A total of 845 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
- Krutikha
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1906
- Mass recovered
- 845 g
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 56.8000° N, 77.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Krutikha
- Vengerovo H5 · 76 km away
- Orlovka H5 · 90 km away
- Khmelevka L5 · 102 km away
- Kuznetzovo L6 · 206 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Österplana 034 Sweden · 1998
- Bronco United States · 1971
- Österplana 010 Sweden · 1995
- Stubenberg
- Myhee Caunta India · 1842
- Österplana 051 Sweden · 2006