Meteorite falls of 2006
5 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 2006, in 4 countries. The largest recovered mass is Bassikounou, at 29.56 kg.
What fell in 2006
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassikounou | Mauritania | H5 | 29.56 kg |
| Jodiya | India | L5 | 100 g |
| Kavarpura | India | Iron, IIE-an | 6.8 kg |
| Moss | Norway | CO3.6 | 3.76 kg |
| Werdama | Libya | H5 | 4 kg |
A witnessed fall is a meteorite seen or heard coming down and then picked up, as opposed to a find, which is discovered later with no record of its arrival. The mass is the total recovered, often from many pieces.