Mayo Belwa Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Mayo Belwa
- Year Discovered: 1974
- Approximate Recovery Location: , Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State, Nigeria
- Precise Recovery Location: (8.96667, 12.08333)
- Mass: 4850 grams
- Classification: Aubrite
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Mayo Belwa Meteorite
The Mayo Belwa meteorite was discovered in 1974. It was recovered in , Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State, Nigeria (8.96667, 12.08333). It has a mass of 4850 grams.
Mayo Belwa 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.
Mayo Belwa’s official classification is Aubrite. The “Aubrite” classification identifies a type of achondrite meteorite, part of the aubrite group, which is named after the meteorite that fell in Aubres, France, in 1836. Aubrites are known for their enstatite composition, mostly brecciated structure with various clasts, and a highly reduced mineralogy that suggests a different origin than other enstatite chondrites.
The Mayo Belwa 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