Mabwe-Khoywa meteorite
Mabwe-Khoywa is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in Myanmar in 1937. A total of 540 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
- Mabwe-Khoywa
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 540 g
- Country
- Myanmar
- Coordinates
- 19.0000° N, 97.0000° 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 Mabwe-Khoywa
- Ban Cho Lae H5 · 212 km away
- Quenggouk H4 · 236 km away
Other L meteorites
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- Lewis Cliff 88378 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86135 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06402 · 2006