Ufana meteorite
Ufana is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was seen to fall in Tanzania in 1957. A total of 189 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
- Ufana
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 189 g
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- 4.2667° S, 35.3500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Ufana
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- Queen Alexandra Range 93351 Antarctica · 1993
- MacAlpine Hills 02837 Antarctica · 2002
- Watson 007 Australia · 2009
- Neuschwanstein Austria · 2002
- Allan Hills A81021 Antarctica · 1981