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Bencubbin

Basic information

Name: Bencubbin
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1930
Country: Australia
Mass: 118 kg

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 9 approved meteorites classified as CBa. [show all]
Search for other: Carbonaceous chondrites, Carbonaceous chondrites (type 3), CB chondrites, CH-CB family, and Metal-rich meteorites

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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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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
akira1988
David Hardy
FRANK THOMPSON
Jay Buscio
Jay Piatek
Paulo Anselmo Matioli (JN Science Museum)
Phil Schmitz
Volker Heinrich
Ziyao Wang

Geography:

Australia

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(30° 45'S, 117° 47'E)
Recommended::	(30° 45'S, 117° 47'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 348 approved meteorites from Western Australia, Australia (plus 1 unapproved name) (plus 11 impact craters)
This is 1 of 719 approved meteorites from Australia (plus 11 unapproved names) (plus 27 impact craters)

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Synonyms

Mandiga (In NHM Cat)
North Mandiga (In NHM Cat)

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