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Beyrout meteorite, Beirut Governorate, Lebanoni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beyrout meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Beirut Governorate | Governorate |
| Lebanon | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 52' 59'' North , 35° 30' 0'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut | 1,916,100 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Ra’s Bayrūt | 1,251,739 (2006) | 2.4km |
| Baabda | 9,000 (2013) | 6.8km |
| Jounieh | 96,315 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Bhamdoûn el Mhatta | 5,000 (2009) | 16.9km |
Ordinary chondrite, unequilibrated (LL3.8)
Fall, 31 December 1921; 1.1 kg
A meteoritic stone fell through the roof near the University of St. Joseph. Beyrout has been classified as a primitive unequilibrated ordinary chondrite (UOC). Photographs reveal abundant chondrules. However, very little of this meteorite has been preserved and very little has been published. This is somewhat surprising as there as only 44 witnessed falls of unequilibrated ordinary chondrites are listed with the Meteoritical Bulletin Database and Beyrout is the only listed LL3.8 fall. A number of finds are known including 2 more massive Northwest Africa meteorites (NWA 2204, NWA 6135). However, most UOC finds are quite small and the most intriguing inclusions within them are terribly vulnerable to terrestrial weathering.
For several decades 51 grams have been with Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris).
What's in a name? The spelling (and the nationality) of Beirut have varied over the past century. Official meteorite names, however, once accepted, are seldom changed in the meteoritical literature.
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| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Olivine Composition Fa26 (Ave). |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
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| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
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