Suchy Dul meteorite
Suchy Dul is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Poland in 1969. A total of 815 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
- Suchy Dul
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 815 g
- Country
- Poland
- Coordinates
- 50.5381° N, 16.2633° 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.
Meteorites near Suchy Dul
- Braunau Iron, IIAB · 7 km away
- Gnadenfrei H5 · 38 km away
- Usti Nad Orlici L6 · 63 km away
- Lissa L6 · 107 km away
- Tieschitz H/L3.6 · 121 km away
- Opava Iron · 133 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010