Zomba meteorite
Zomba is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Malawi in 1899. A total of 7.5 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
- Zomba
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1899
- Mass recovered
- 7.5 kg
- Country
- Malawi
- Coordinates
- 15.1833° S, 35.2833° 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.
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