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Dhurmsala is an LL6 ordinary chondrite meteorite that fell in the Kangra district of India in 1860. It is a historically significant witnessed fall that broke apart in the atmosphere, producing several recoverable stones that were collected by local residents. As an equilibrated ordinary chondrite, it contains distinct spherical chondrules embedded in a matrix that has been thermally metamorphosed. The meteorite has been extensively studied by the scientific community and is preserved in museum collections for ongoing planetary science research.
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What type of meteorite is Dhurmsala?
Dhurmsala is an LL6 ordinary chondrite. The LL6 classification indicates an equilibrated stony meteorite with relatively low iron and metal content compared with H-group chondrites.
When did Dhurmsala fall?
Dhurmsala fell on 14 July 1860 in the Kangra district of India. The fall was witnessed and the meteorite broke apart while passing through the atmosphere.
Where was the Dhurmsala meteorite recovered?
The stones were recovered around Dharamsala in what is now Himachal Pradesh, India. The fall location is associated with the Kangra district in the Himalayan foothills.
Why is Dhurmsala important to meteorite collectors?
Dhurmsala is a documented witnessed fall from 1860, not merely a rock found later with no observed arrival. Its LL6 classification and recoverable fragments make it an important historical ordinary chondrite.
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