Leeuwfontein meteorite
Leeuwfontein is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in South Africa in 1912. A total of 460 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
- Leeuwfontein
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1912
- Mass recovered
- 460 g
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 25.6667° S, 28.3667° 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 Leeuwfontein
- Benoni H6 · 56 km away
- Witklip Farm H5 · 168 km away
- Ellisras Iron · 209 km away
- Lichtenberg H6 · 225 km away
- Cronstad H5 · 250 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88388 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06402 · 2006