Patwar meteorite
Patwar is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-A1, that was seen to fall in Bangladesh in 1935. A total of 37.35 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
- Patwar
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-A1
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1935
- Mass recovered
- 37.35 kg
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Coordinates
- 23.1500° N, 91.1833° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Patwar
- Perpeti L6 · 27 km away
- Sabrum LL6 · 50 km away
- Bhola LL3-6 · 75 km away
- Dokachi H5 · 95 km away
- Shytal L6 · 167 km away
- Muraid L6 · 179 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Acfer 063 Algeria · 1989
- Northwest Africa 1961 · 2003
- Estherville United States · 1879
- Northwest Africa 5720 · 2008
- Jiddat al Harasis 238 Oman · 2005
- Ramlat as Sahmah 200 Oman · 2002