Mulletiwu meteorite
Mulletiwu is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L, that was seen to fall in Sri Lanka in 1795. A total of 26 g 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
- Mulletiwu
- Classification
- L
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1795
- Mass recovered
- 26 g
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 9.3333° N, 80.8333° 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 Mulletiwu
- Kalugalatenna L6 · 226 km away
- Parnallee LL3.6 · 273 km away
- Valdavur H6 · 318 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010