Millbillillie meteorite
Millbillillie is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in Australia in 1960. A total of 330 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
- Millbillillie
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1960
- Mass recovered
- 330 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 26.4500° S, 120.3667° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Millbillillie
- Calcalong Creek Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Wiluna H5 · 16 km away
- Cockarrow Creek L6 · 31 km away
- Pizzetti Well H5 · 42 km away
- Millrose L6 · 64 km away
- Doolgunna L · 121 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 5204 · 2006
- Graves Nunataks 98097 Antarctica · 1998
- Yamato 791049 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 3301 · 2007
- Elephant Moraine 83235 Antarctica · 1983
- Queen Alexandra Range 99005 Antarctica · 1999
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