Pontlyfni meteorite
Pontlyfni is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Winonaite, that was seen to fall in the United Kingdom in 1931. A total of 157 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
- Pontlyfni
- Classification
- Winonaite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Winonaite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1931
- Mass recovered
- 157 g
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 53.0364° N, 4.3194° W
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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 Winonaites.
Meteorites near Pontlyfni
- Beddgelert H5 · 15 km away
- Appley Bridge LL6 · 123 km away
- Rowton Iron, IIIAB · 125 km away
- Leighlinbridge L6 · 182 km away
- Crumlin L5 · 215 km away
- Bovedy L3 · 215 km away
Other Winonaite meteorites
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- Sahara 02029 · 2002
- Yamato 983327 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 1457 · 2002
- Northwest Africa 6448 · 2010
- Yamato 75305 Antarctica · 1975