Fresh complete Benenitra meteorite weighing 110.30 g, recovered shortly after the 2018 witnessed fall in Madagascar and preserving its original fusion crust.
This 110.30 g Benenitra meteorite is a complete individual recovered shortly after the witnessed 2018 fall in Madagascar.
Its excellent state of preservation reflects the rapid recovery of the specimen after landing, allowing the meteorite to retain its original dark fusion crust with minimal terrestrial alteration.
The stone preserves a continuous fusion crust formed during atmospheric entry as the meteorite crossed Earth’s atmosphere at extreme velocity.
Subtle atmospheric sculpting and natural surface textures remain visible across the specimen, giving the meteorite a strong visual presence despite its moderate size.
Benenitra is classified as an L6 ordinary chondrite, representing primitive Solar System material that experienced thermal metamorphism on its parent asteroid billions of years ago.
Witnessed falls such as Benenitra are especially valued because their recovery history is well documented and their freshness remains exceptional.
