H6 falls
Of the 1,063 observed falls in NASA’s Meteorite Landings dataset (records to 2013), 91 are classed H6, 9 % of the total; only two classes are more common. Their median recovered mass is 2.5 kg, against 2.9 kg for all falls. The heaviest is Djati-Pengilon (166 kg, 1884). The earliest is Vago in 1668. The most recent is Hoima in 2003.
Bright dots: H6 falls. Faint dots: every other observed fall. Bigger dots carry more recovered mass.
What the label says
H6 is the label for an ordinary chondrite with high total iron, petrologic type 6, strongly heated on its parent body. It belongs to the h chondrites.
Most H6 falls are recorded in India (20), the United States (12), France (7), China (5). The busiest decade for the class is the 1930s, with 10 falls.
Every H6 fall
| Year | Fall | Country | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1668 | Vago | Italy | 40 g |
| 1741 | Ogi | Japan | 14 kg |
| 1796 | Bjelaja Zerkov | Ukraine | 1.9 kg |
| 1805 | Asco | France | 41 g |
| 1809 | Kikino | Russia | 195 g |
| 1810 | Charsonville | France | 27 kg |
| 1812 | Erxleben | Germany | 2.2 kg |
| 1812 | Toulouse | France | 1 kg |
| 1814 | Chail | India | 0.5 g |
| 1822 | Kadonah | India | 89 g |
| 1825 | Nanjemoy | United States | 7.5 kg |
| 1826 | Galapian | France | 133 g |
| 1833 | Blansko | Czech Republic | 470 g |
| 1834 | Charwallas | India | 12 kg |
| 1843 | Klein-Wenden | Germany | 3.2 kg |
| 1844 | Killeter | United Kingdom | 140 g |
| 1846 | Cape Girardeau | United States | 2.3 kg |
| 1851 | Nulles | Spain | 5 kg |
| 1861 | Butsura | India | 29 kg |
| 1865 | Gopalpur | Bangladesh | 1.6 kg |
| 1865 | Supuhee | India | 7.2 kg |
| 1865 | Vernon County | United States | 1.5 kg |
| 1866 | Jamkheir | India | 22 g |
| 1867 | Khetri | India | 100 g |
| 1868 | Moti-ka-nagla | India | 1.5 kg |
| 1869 | Kernouve | France | 80 kg |
| 1869 | Tjabe | Indonesia | 20 kg |
| 1872 | Orvinio | Italy | 3.4 kg |
| 1876 | Judesegeri | India | 680 g |
| 1876 | Rochester | United States | 340 g |
| 1877 | Hungen | Germany | 112 g |
| 1879 | Tomatlan | Mexico | 900 g |
| 1884 | Djati-Pengilon | Indonesia | 166 kg |
| 1884 | Pirthalla | India | 1.2 kg |
| 1887 | De Cewsville | Canada | 340 g |
| 1890 | St. Germain-du-Pinel | France | 4 kg |
| 1892 | Guareña | Spain | 39 kg |
| 1897 | Lancon | France | 7 kg |
| 1899 | Donga Kohrod | India | 230 g |
| 1900 | Forsbach | Germany | 240 g |
| 1902 | Mount Browne | Australia | 11 kg |
| 1906 | Kulp | Armenia | 3.7 kg |
| 1910 | Paitan | Philippines | 515 g |
| 1912 | Shupiyan | India | 5 kg |
| 1915 | Visuni | Pakistan | 594 g |
| 1916 | Ekh Khera | India | 840 g |
| 1925 | Queen's Mercy | South Africa | 7 kg |
| 1928 | Naoki | India | 17 kg |
| 1930 | Plantersville | United States | 2.1 kg |
| 1932 | Archie | United States | 5.1 kg |
| 1932 | Gualeguaychú | Argentina | 22 kg |
| 1934 | Capilla del Monte | Argentina | 750 g |
| 1934 | Tirupati | India | 230 g |
| 1936 | Ichkala | Russia | 4 kg |
| 1938 | Benld | United States | 1.8 kg |
| 1938 | Zhovtnevyi | Ukraine | 107 kg |
| 1939 | Andura | India | 18 kg |
| 1939 | Dresden (Ontario) | Canada | 48 kg |
| 1941 | Maridi | South Sudan | 3.2 kg |
| 1943 | Benoni | South Africa | 3.9 kg |
| 1944 | Torrington | United States | 259 g |
| 1944 | Valdavur | India | 2.8 kg |
| 1950 | Thal | Pakistan | 342 g |
| 1951 | Aarhus | Denmark | 720 g |
| 1955 | Zvonkov | Ukraine | 2.6 kg |
| 1956 | Sinnai | Italy | 2 kg |
| 1961 | Ras Tanura | Saudi Arabia | 6.1 g |
| 1962 | Desuri | India | 25 kg |
| 1966 | Seoni | India | 20 kg |
| 1967 | Kingai | Sudan | 67 g |
| 1967 | Tugalin-Bulen | Mongolia | 10 kg |
| 1969 | Patora | India | 4.4 kg |
| 1972 | Ipiranga | Brazil | 7 kg |
| 1973 | Canon City | United States | 1.4 kg |
| 1973 | Lichtenberg | South Africa | 4 kg |
| 1973 | San Juan Capistrano | United States | 56 g |
| 1974 | Naragh | Iran | 2.7 kg |
| 1975 | Ijopega | Papua New Guinea | 7.3 kg |
| 1977 | Xingyang | China | 76 kg |
| 1980 | Lunan | China | 2.5 kg |
| 1981 | Chiang Khan | Laos | 367 g |
| 1983 | Kidairat | Sudan | 100 kg |
| 1984 | Nantong | China | 529 g |
| 1986 | Wuan | China | 50 kg |
| 1988 | Torino | Italy | 977 g |
| 1989 | Sivas | Turkey | 40 kg |
| 1990 | Yanzhuang | China | 3.5 kg |
| 1992 | Peekskill | United States | 13 kg |
| 1993 | Senboku | Japan | 866 g |
| 1998 | Portales Valley | United States | 71 kg |
| 2003 | Hoima | Uganda | 168 g |