Lodran meteorite
Lodran is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lodranite, that was seen to fall in Pakistan in 1868. A total of 1 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
- Lodran
- Classification
- Lodranite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Lodranite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1868
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Pakistan
- Coordinates
- 29.5333° N, 71.8000° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Lodranites.
Meteorites near Lodran
- Khairpur EL6 · 48 km away
- Jhung L5 · 204 km away
- Rahimyar Khan L5 · 213 km away
- Karloowala L6 · 229 km away
Other Lodranite meteorites
- Yamato 74357 Antarctica · 1974
- Northwest Africa 4663 · 2006
- Frontier Mountain 03001 Antarctica · 2003
- Northwest Africa 6075 · 2008
- Miller Range 07259 · 2007
- Yamato 791493 Antarctica · 1979