St. Mesmin meteorite
St. Mesmin is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was seen to fall in France in 1866. A total of 8.3 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
- St. Mesmin
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1866
- Mass recovered
- 8.3 kg
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 48.4500° N, 3.9333° 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 St. Mesmin
- Saint-Aubin Iron, IIIAB · 26 km away
- Les Ormes L6 · 52 km away
- Villedieu H4 · 67 km away
- Château-Renard L6 · 95 km away
- Chassigny Martian (chassignite) · 134 km away
- Mont Dieu Iron, ungrouped · 140 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01235 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99104 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03194 · 2002
- Miller Range 090055 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99343 Antarctica · 1999