ALLENDE

26*58'N., 105*19'W.

Chihuahua, Mexico

Carbonaceous chondrite CV3.2 (oxidized)

Fell on Saturday, February 8, 1969 at 1:10 am creating the largest stone meteorite strewnfield of 300 km sq. Recovered weight is over 3 tons. This refractory-rich meteorite formed in the outer solar system and contains unvaporized interstellar grains from the solar nebula. Shown is a partial slice 55mm x 47mm x 2.5mm and 27 grams.