Point Berliet meteorite
Point Berliet is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Niger in 2001. A total of 42 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Point Berliet
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 42 kg
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 20.5370° N, 9.5378° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Point Berliet
- Adrar Bous EL5 · 56 km away
- Capot Rey H5 · 83 km away
- Tafassasset CR-an · 97 km away
- Adrar Chiriet L6 · 102 km away
- Grein 001 H3 · 148 km away
- Grein 002 EL4/5 · 165 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87225 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002