Nanjemoy meteorite
Nanjemoy is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1825. A total of 7.5 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
- Nanjemoy
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1825
- Mass recovered
- 7.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.4167° N, 77.1667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Nanjemoy
- Lorton L6 · 32 km away
- St. Mary's County LL3.3 · 74 km away
- Sharps H3.4 · 77 km away
- Richmond LL5 · 110 km away
- Emmitsburg Iron, IIIAB? · 145 km away
- Mount Joy Iron, IIAB · 152 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001