Rupota meteorite
Rupota is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4-6, that was seen to fall in Tanzania in 1949. A total of 6 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
- Rupota
- Classification
- L4-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 6 kg
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- 10.2667° S, 38.7667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004
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