On the Trail of the World's Great Meteorites
Other Collections
Sylacauga
The meteorite and the radio
Sylacauga, Alabama, USA 1954 - H4 chondrite
Arguably the most famous hammer meteorite in American history, the Sylacauga meteorite fell through a roof, hit a large radio and then injured the thigh of Mrs. Hodges as she rested on a couch.
Thanks to Jodi and Cameron Smith for these great photos !
Sariçiçek
Turkey 2015 - Howardite
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On Sept 2 2015, A bright fireball was seen and heard over Turkey, and recorded on video cameras.
Small stones were heard falling on houses in the village of Saricicek. This was classified as a Howardite, a combination of eucrite and diogenite material likely from the asteroid 4 Vesta.
Used with kind permission
The Jay Piatek Collection.
Gebel Kamil
Egypt, 2009 - Iron - ungrouped (ataxite).
A 5000 year old sand-filled crater was discovered by an Italian scientist while searching on Google Earth. During expeditions to the site, multiple associated meteorites totalling 1.6 tons were found, both on the surface and buried in the sand. Many of them display a unique "lizard skin" surface texture.
Gebel Kamil - Private collection
Erg Chech 002
Algeria 2020. Ungrouped Achondrite.
Found in the Sahara Desert, and featuring deep green crystals, this rare meteorite is believed to be the oldest volcanic rock ever found.
Used with permission of Matthew Stream / Streaming Meteorites
Muonionalusta
Sweden - 1906. Iron.
With a beautiful visible internal pattern when etched, this meteorite has been used to make decorative jewelry.
Photo taken Feb 7 2026 in Tucson, used with permission of Robert Ward
Cape York - Savik
University of Alberta collection, Edmonton, Alberta
Photo May 12 2022
Parnallee
India - 1857. Chondrite.
University of Alberta collection, Edmonton, Alberta.
Photo May 12 2022
Esquel
Argentina - 1951. Pallasite.
This pallasite from Argentina was found embedded in soil.
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Jan 5 2023
Canyon Diablo - Meteor Crater
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Jan 5 2023
Wagon Mound
New Mexico - 1932. L6 chondrite.
This meteorite was found in 1932 by a man planting a field. It was kept by the family but eventually sold in 1999.
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Photo taken in Tucson, Feb 2024 and used with permission of Joshua Eisler of Cosmic Meteorites
NWA 869
Chondrite - several tons of material were found (2000).
ROM Toronto
