Mangwendi meteorite
Mangwendi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in Zimbabwe in 1934. A total of 22.3 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
- Mangwendi
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1934
- Mass recovered
- 22.3 kg
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Coordinates
- 17.6500° S, 31.6000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Mangwendi
- Mafuta Iron, IID · 151 km away
- Magombedze H3-5 · 204 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 002 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01141 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07599 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999