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Fall of the Chassigny Meteorite
- When
- 1815-10-03
- Where
- Chassigny, north-eastern France
The Chassigny meteorite fell on October 3, 1815, in Chassigny, France, establishing its status as a Martian stone.
The meteorite fell on October 3, 1815, at approximately 8:00 am in Chassigny, north-eastern France. It is an olivine cumulate rock (dunite) and serves as the type specimen for chassignites, contributing to the SNC group name.
Sources
- Chassigny (meteorite) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-29
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