Daniel’s Kuil Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Daniel’s Kuil
- Year Discovered: 1868
- Approximate Recovery Location: Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Precise Recovery Location: (-28.2, 24.56667)
- Mass: 1064 grams
- Classification: EL6
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Daniel’s Kuil Meteorite
The Daniel’s Kuil meteorite was discovered in 1868. It was recovered in Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa (-28.2, 24.56667). It has a mass of 1064 grams.
Daniel’s Kuil is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Daniel’s Kuil’s official classification is EL6. The “EL6” classification is given to an enstatite chondrite within the low-iron EL group, identified as petrologic type 6, which signifies a high level of metamorphic alteration without melting. These meteorites feature moderately large chondrules, a significant presence of silicon-bearing metal, and a distinct mineral composition, undergoing transformations that include uniform mineral composition, conversion of specific pyroxenes, enlargement of secondary minerals like feldspar, and a blurring of many chondrule outlines.
The Daniel’s Kuil meteorite is a “fall” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23