Meteorites of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has 11 recorded meteorites, of which 10 were seen to fall. The heaviest is Bilanga at 25 kg.
Meteorite law in Burkina Faso: who owns a find
Witnessed falls in Burkina Faso
| Name | Class | Fall/find | Year | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouadangou | L5 | Fall | 2003 | 4.44 kg |
| Gasseltepaoua | H5 | Fall | 2000 | — |
| Bilanga | Diogenite | Fall | 1999 | 25 kg |
| Bawku | LL5 | Fall | 1989 | 1.56 kg |
| Pê | L6 | Fall | 1989 | — |
| Guibga | L5 | Fall | 1972 | 288 g |
| Bogou | Iron, IAB-MG | Fall | 1962 | 8.8 kg |
| Gao-Guenie | H5 | Fall | 1960 | — |
| Nadiabondi | H5 | Fall | 1956 | 8.17 kg |
| Béréba | Eucrite-mmict | Fall | 1924 | 18 kg |
All meteorites from Burkina Faso
| Name | Class | Fall/find | Year | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku | LL5 | Fall | 1989 | 1.56 kg |
| Béréba | Eucrite-mmict | Fall | 1924 | 18 kg |
| Bilanga | Diogenite | Fall | 1999 | 25 kg |
| Bogou | Iron, IAB-MG | Fall | 1962 | 8.8 kg |
| Gao-Guenie | H5 | Fall | 1960 | — |
| Gao-Guenie (b) | CR | Find | 2002 | 344 g |
| Gasseltepaoua | H5 | Fall | 2000 | — |
| Guibga | L5 | Fall | 1972 | 288 g |
| Nadiabondi | H5 | Fall | 1956 | 8.17 kg |
| Ouadangou | L5 | Fall | 2003 | 4.44 kg |
| Pê | L6 | Fall | 1989 | — |