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Blithfield meteorite

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Structural classification
  
Breccia

Group
  
E6

Region
  
Ontario, Canada

Class
  
Chondrite

Country
  
Canada

Observed fall
  
no

The Blithfield meteorite was found by Mr. Joseph Legree in Blithfield Township, Renfrew County, Ontario and measured about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) x 10 centimetres (3.9 in) x 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in). The main mass is now in the Canadian National collection, Ottawa. Blithfield is an enstatite chondrite, a group of very unusual meteorites that were formed in a very reducing atmosphere. It is a breccia, one of only five known enstatite chondrite breccias.

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Blithfield meteorite Wikipedia