Valdinizza meteorite
Valdinizza is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1903. A total of 1 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
- Valdinizza
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1903
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 44.8667° N, 9.1500° 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 Valdinizza
- Barbianello Iron, ungrouped · 22 km away
- Alessandria H5 · 32 km away
- Motta di Conti H4 · 63 km away
- Borgo San Donino LL6 · 71 km away
- Cereseto H5 · 71 km away
- Rivolta de Bassi Stone-uncl · 74 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004