Official Meteorite Fell

Boumdeid (2011)

Classification: L6 | Year: 2011

Key Facts

  • Boumdeid (2011) is an officially approved L6 meteorite.
  • Recovery type: Observed fall.
  • Year of fall or discovery: 2011.
  • Total recovered mass: 3.6 kg (3,600 g), which is about 4 bags of sugar.

Meteoritical Bulletin Registry Facts

Official NameBoumdeid (2011)
Database Code / ID57167
Approval StatusValid
Recovery TypeFell (Witnessed atmospheric fall)
ClassificationL6
Recovered Mass3.599 kg
Human Comparisonabout 4 bags of sugar
Recovery Year2011
Country / TerritoryNot specified
Recovery Coordinates17.17493, -11.34133
Official MetBull URLhttps://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=57167

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BibTeX:
@misc{meteorite_57167,
  title = {Meteorite Boumdeid (2011)},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/meteorites/boumdeid-2011/},
  note = {Official registry: Meteoritical Bulletin Database ID 57167}
}