Semarkona meteorite
Semarkona is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.00, that was seen to fall in India in 1940. A total of 691 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
- Semarkona
- Classification
- LL3.00
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 691 g
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 22.2500° N, 79.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Semarkona
Other LL meteorites
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- Meteorite Hills 01140 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99041 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07595 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99293 Antarctica · 1999