Bassikounou Chondrite Meteorite

Bassikounou is the name given to a chondrite that fell 11 km SE of Bassikounou, in Mauritania on October 16, 2006. A fireball was witnessed in the area, but no records of the direction of movement were recorded. A single stone of 3165 g was found by A. Salem El Moichine, a local resident. According to S. Buhl (Hamburg, Germany), more than 20 specimens were later recovered by locals and meteorite finders. These finds define a 8 km long strewnfield. The total recovered mass is 46.00 kg.