Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Blithfield

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Blithfield

Basic information

Name: Blithfield
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1910
Country: Canada
Mass: 1830 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	EL6
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	EL6
Recommended:			EL6 [explanation]

This is 1 of 133 approved meteorites classified as EL6. [show all]
Search for other: EL chondrites, Enstatite chondrites, Enstatite chondrites (type 4-7), and Enstatite-rich meteorites

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Don Edwards

Geography:

Canada

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(45° 30'N, 77° 0'W)
Recommended::	(45° 30'N, 77° 0'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 16 approved meteorites from Ontario, Canada (plus 5 impact craters)
This is 1 of 67 approved meteorites from Canada (plus 5 unapproved names) (plus 31 impact craters)

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