Trenzano meteorite
Trenzano is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3/4, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1856. A total of 11.8 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
- Trenzano
- Classification
- H3/4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1856
- Mass recovered
- 11.8 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 45.4667° N, 10.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Trenzano
- Alfianello L6 · 25 km away
- Rivolta de Bassi Stone-uncl · 38 km away
- Borgo San Donino LL6 · 67 km away
- Barbianello Iron, ungrouped · 78 km away
- Vago H6 · 89 km away
- Valdinizza L6 · 94 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001