Maromandia meteorite
Maromandia is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Madagascar in 2002. A total of 6 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
- Maromandia
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 6 kg
- Country
- Madagascar
- Coordinates
- 14.2000° S, 48.1000° 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.
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