Muizenberg meteorite
Muizenberg is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in South Africa in 1880. A total of 4.61 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Muizenberg
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1880
- Mass recovered
- 4.61 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 34.1000° S, 18.4667° 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.
Meteorites near Muizenberg
- Diep River L6 · 40 km away
- Simondium Mesosiderite-A4 · 53 km away
- Cold Bokkeveld CM2 · 137 km away
- Hex River Mountains Iron, IIAB · 137 km away
- Piquetberg H · 139 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004