Trifir meteorite
Trifir is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Mali in 1956. A total of 1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Trifir
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1956
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Mali
- Coordinates
- 20.0500° N, 1.6833° W
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 Trifir
- Taoudenni Diogenite · 386 km away
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