Detailed information
Species
Chondrite (meteorite), Type: L/LL4
Dimensions
27 x 35 x 28
mm
Weight
25 g
Locality
Bjurböle Meteorite, Bjurböle Porvoo, Southern Finland Region Finland
Condition
No recorded repairs
The Bjurböle Meteorite was observed to fall at 21:30 hours on 12th March 1899. Meteorites are named for the place where they land, in this case it was a coastal town named Bjurböle, because the meteorite broke through sea ice and had to be recovered from underwater. Having watched the fireball descend, locals constructed a large wooden case in the sea though which to work and recover the debris. This is a superb specimen clearly showing its granular composition and the inclusion of metals within the rock fabric. It is classified as a type L/LL4 chondrite and is one of only 20 classified L/LL4 meteorites. It is also made rare in that the fall was witnessed and hence dated. This is a great opportunity to acquire a good specimen of this rare meteorite. Ex Horst Wolle Collection