Sevilla meteorite
Sevilla is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4, that was seen to fall in Spain in 1862. A total of 180 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
- Sevilla
- Classification
- LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1862
- Mass recovered
- 180 g
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 37.4167° N, 6.0000° W
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 Sevilla
- Ojuelos Altos L6 · 100 km away
- Guareña H6 · 146 km away
- Olivenza LL5 · 172 km away
- Juromenha Iron, IIIAB · 184 km away
- Colomera Iron, IIE · 208 km away
- Portugal Stone-uncl · 213 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881865 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00966 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97923 Antarctica · 1997
- David Glacier 92301 Antarctica · 1992
- Miller Range 05151 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99221 Antarctica · 1999