Karoonda meteorite | |
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Type | Chondrite |
Group | CK |
Country | Australia |
Region | Murray and Mallee |
Coordinates | 35°06′S 139°56′E / 35.100°S 139.933°E[1] |
Observed fall | Yes |
Fall date | 25 November 1930 |
Karoonda meteorite commemorative plaque |
The Karoonda meteorite is a meteorite that fell to earth on 25 November 1930 at 10:53 pm near the South Australian town of Karoonda. It is of a rare composition, being carbonaceous chondrite, and is also rare in that it was found so soon after its landing. Several fragments are now held in the South Australian Museum in Adelaide.