Kopargaon - LL5 Ordinary Chondrite - Mini Fragment - <0.01g - India (Maharashtra)

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Kopargaon is a witnessed LL5 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Maharashtra, India, which occurred on 24 January 2023 near Bhojade village in the Kopargaon area. The fall is especially notable because the stone reportedly struck through a house roof, with around 1 kg of material recovered. As a recent witnessed fall with a documented impact location, Kopargaon has strong provenance and scientific interest. Research describes it as an LL5 Chondrite and a monomict breccia, linking it to low iron, low metal Ordinary Chondrite material.

Specimens of Kopargaon typically show the characteristics of an LL5 Ordinary Chondrite, with a grey to brown interior, subdued chondrules, and low visible metal compared with H and L Chondrites. The type 5 classification indicates significant thermal metamorphism on its parent body, while the brecciated structure records later impact processing. Some material may show fusion crust or fragmented textures associated with its witnessed fall and recovery.

For collectors, Kopargaon offers a scarce opportunity to acquire material from a recent Indian witnessed fall with a distinctive recovery story. Its limited recovered mass, LL5 classification, and documented fall context make it especially appealing for collections focused on recent falls, Indian meteorites, or Ordinary Chondrites with strong provenance. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material connected to a clearly recorded modern event.

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The piece shown in the photo on the left (a Gebel Kamil Iron) is about 70mm from left to right, which is about 2¾ inches, and around 60mm (about 2⅓ inches) from top to bottom.

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