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The Appley Bridge meteorite is an LL6 ordinary chondrite that fell in Lancashire, England, in 1914. It is one of the relatively small number of witnessed meteorite falls documented in Great Britain. As an LL6 chondrite, it belongs to the low-iron subgroup of ordinary chondrites, and its petrologic type 6 designation indicates that it underwent extensive thermal metamorphism resulting in mineral equilibration. The fall is notable in the context of British meteoritics due to the scarcity of recovered meteorite falls in the United Kingdom.

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What type of meteorite is the Appley Bridge meteorite?

Appley Bridge is classified as an LL6 ordinary chondrite. The LL designation places it in the low-iron subgroup of ordinary chondrites.

When did the Appley Bridge meteorite fall?

The Appley Bridge meteorite fell in Lancashire, England, in 1914. It is notable as one of the relatively small number of witnessed meteorite falls recorded in Great Britain.

Where did the Appley Bridge meteorite fall?

The fall occurred at Appley Bridge in Lancashire, England. The name refers to the location associated with the witnessed 1914 meteorite fall.

What does LL6 mean in the Appley Bridge classification?

LL6 identifies Appley Bridge as a low-iron ordinary chondrite in the LL subgroup. The classification describes its meteorite chemistry and degree of alteration within the ordinary-chondrite family.

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