Olivenza meteorite
Olivenza is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was seen to fall in Spain in 1924. A total of 150 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
- Olivenza
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1924
- Mass recovered
- 150 kg
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 38.7167° N, 7.0667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Olivenza
- Juromenha Iron, IIIAB · 18 km away
- Portugal Stone-uncl · 85 km away
- Guareña H6 · 91 km away
- Monte das Fortes L5 · 129 km away
- Ojuelos Altos L6 · 157 km away
- Ourique H4 · 163 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 882118 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 01037 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 97964 Antarctica · 1997
- Dhofar 1533 Oman · 2006
- Miller Range 07429 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99261 Antarctica · 1999