Rampurhat Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Rampurhat
- Year Discovered: 1916
- Approximate Recovery Location: Rampurhat, Rampurhat – I, West Bengal, India
- Precise Recovery Location: (24.16667, 87.76667)
- Mass: 100 grams
- Classification: LL
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Rampurhat Meteorite
The Rampurhat meteorite was discovered in 1916. It was recovered in Rampurhat, Rampurhat – I, West Bengal, India (24.16667, 87.76667). It has a mass of 100 grams.
Rampurhat 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.
Rampurhat’s official classification is LL. The classification “LL” refers to ordinary chondrite meteorites from the LL group, but it doesn’t specify the exact petrologic type within that group. These meteorites are characterized by their low iron and metal content, relatively large chondrules, and unique oxygen isotope compositions that differ from other ordinary chondrites.
The Rampurhat 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