Marjalahti meteorite
Marjalahti is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1902. A total of 45 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
- Marjalahti
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1902
- Mass recovered
- 45 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 61.5000° N, 30.5000° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Marjalahti
- Kirishi L4 · 234 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Eagle Station United States · 1880
- Karavannoe Russia
- Northwest Africa 2957 · 1997
- Phillips County (pallasite) United States · 1935
- Thumrayt 001 Oman · 2006
- Brenham United States · 1882
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