Niger (LL6) meteorite
Niger (LL6) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in 1967. A total of 3.3 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Key facts
- Name
- Niger (LL6)
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1967
- Mass recovered
- 3.3 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Other LL meteorites
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- Miller Range 03372 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99147 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03268 · 2002
- Miller Range 090148 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99382 Antarctica · 1999