Peramiho meteorite
Peramiho is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was seen to fall in Tanzania in 1899. A total of 165 g 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
- Peramiho
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1899
- Mass recovered
- 165 g
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- 10.6667° S, 35.5000° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Peramiho
- Mtola Stone-uncl · 237 km away
- Chisenga Iron, IIIAB · 240 km away
- Ishinga H · 268 km away
- Mbosi Iron, ungrouped · 317 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 1198 · 2001
- Allan Hills A78040 Antarctica · 1978
- Northwest Africa 6294 · 2010
- Lewis Cliff 85303 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 980255 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5134 · 2004