Benton meteorite

Benton
TypeChondrite
GroupLL6
Shock stageS3[1]
CountryCanada
RegionNew Brunswick
Coordinates45°57′N 67°33′W / 45.950°N 67.550°W / 45.950; -67.550[1]
Observed fallYes
Fall dateJanuary 16, 1949, about 4:00pm
TKW2.84 kilograms (6.3 lb)[1]

Benton[1] is a meteorite found near the village of Benton, New Brunswick following a fireball.[2] Two masses were found but the meteorites were split up. The largest fragment is now in the Canadian National Meteorite Collection, Ottawa.

  1. ^ a b c d Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Benton
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ws2003 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).