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Abee meteorite, Enstatite chondrite meteorite in Alberta, Canada

The Abee meteorite weighs 107 kilograms and created a significant crater measuring 1.5 meters deep in a wheat field when it landed.

On June 9th, 1952, at 11:05 PM, this meteorite fell in northern Alberta, marking the seventh meteorite fall recorded in Canadian territory.

The meteorite landing generated extensive local interest, with numerous residents reporting a bright fireball that illuminated the night sky over Edmonton.

The meteorite impact site is located at coordinates 54.2386 latitude and -113.022 longitude, approximately 49 kilometers from the town of Boyle.

This specimen represents the only known EH4 impact-melt breccia meteorite discovered on Earth, making it valuable for scientific research.

Location: Alberta

GPS coordinates: 54.23860,-113.02200

Latest update: April 3, 2025 05:00

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