Mayo Belwa meteorite
Mayo Belwa is an aubrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Aubrite, that was seen to fall in Nigeria in 1974. A total of 4.85 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
- Mayo Belwa
- Classification
- Aubrite
- Type
- Achondrite · Aubrite
- Group
- Aubrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 4.85 kg
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 8.9667° N, 12.0833° 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 Aubrites.
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