Bruderheim L6 Chondrite — Individual (7.9g)

Bruderheim is one of the most celebrated witnessed meteorite falls in Canadian history. On the morning of March 4, 1960 at 08:06 UT, a brilliant bolide lit up the sky over Alberta, scattering a shower of over 350 stones across an area 3 km wide near Bruderheim, Alberta (53°54'N, 112°54'W). The fall was witnessed by many observers and investigated by Professor R. E. Folinsbee of the University of Alberta. Total recovered mass exceeded 180 kg from the original shower; total known mass is 303 kg.

This specimen is a single stone individual weighing 7.9 grams, measuring 22 × 18 × 12 mm. It displays excellent fusion crust with striking secondary burn features — evidence of the intense atmospheric entry heating. A visually compelling and historically significant piece from a classic Canadian fall. Provenance: ex. Jensen collection.

Classification Data

• Classification: L6 Ordinary Chondrite
• Observed Fall: Yes — March 4, 1960
• Location: Bruderheim, Alberta, Canada
• Total Known Mass: 303 kg
• Published: Meteoritical Bulletin MB 18 (1960)
• NHM Catalogue: 5th Edition (2000) — L6

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