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Benares (a)

Basic information

Name: Benares (a)
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1798
Country: India
Mass: 3.7 kg

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	LL4
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	LL4
Recommended:			LL4 [explanation]

This is 1 of 390 approved meteorites classified as LL4. [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)

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Search for specimens in the Smithsonian Institution collection (U.S.):	Require SI photo
Search for this meteorite in the Natural History Museum collection (U.K.):	Require NHM photo

References:

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Geography:

India

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(25° 22'N, 82° 55'E)
Recommended::	(25° 22'N, 82° 55'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 39 approved meteorites from Uttar Pradesh, India
This is 1 of 144 approved meteorites from India (plus 10 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)

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Synonyms

Benares (From MetBase)
Krakhut (In NHM Cat)

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