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Benton
Basic information Name: Benton
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1949
Country: Canada
Mass:help 2.84 kg
Classification
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NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  LL6
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  LL6
Recommended:  LL6    [explanation]

This is 1 of 2884 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as LL6.   [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)
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References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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Geography:

Canada
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (45° 57'N, 67° 33'W)
     Recommended::   (45° 57'N, 67° 33'W)

Statistics:
     This is the only approved meteorite from New Brunswick, Canada
     This is 1 of 66 approved meteorites from Canada (plus 5 unapproved names) (plus 31 impact craters)
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