Parambu meteorite
Parambu is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was seen to fall in Brazil in 1967. A total of 2 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
- Parambu
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1967
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 6.2333° S, 40.7000° 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 Parambu
- Campos Sales L5 · 107 km away
- Cratheús (1931) Iron, IVA · 112 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881865 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00966 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97925 Antarctica · 1997
- David Glacier 92301 Antarctica · 1992
- Miller Range 05151 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99222 Antarctica · 1999