Shalka meteorite
Shalka is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was seen to fall in India in 1850. A total of 4 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
- Shalka
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1850
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- India
- Coordinates
- 23.1000° N, 87.3000° E
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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Shalka
- Vishnupur LL4-6 · 14 km away
- Manbhoom LL6 · 62 km away
- Ranchapur H4 · 101 km away
- Bholghati Howardite · 120 km away
- Rampurhat LL · 128 km away
- Gopalpur H6 · 218 km away
Other Diogenite meteorites
- Sahara 98111 · 1998
- Roda Spain · 1871
- Ramlat as Sahmah 287 Oman · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99231 Antarctica · 1999
- Queen Alexandra Range 99050 Antarctica · 1999
- Queen Alexandra Range 97991 Antarctica · 1997