Meteorite falls in Niger
Niger has 6 observed falls in NASA’s Meteorite Landings dataset (records to 2013), the 32nd-highest count of 107 countries. The heaviest is Mount Tazerzait (110 kg, 1991). The earliest is Aïr in 1925. The most recent is Maigatari-Danduma in 2004.
- Median recovered mass
- 3.8 kg
- Different class labels
- 4
- Falls with their own page
- 2
Dot size grows with recovered mass; the three heaviest are named.
Year by year
Of the 6, 0 are dated before 1900 and five are from 1950 or later. The busiest decade there is the 1990s, with two falls. The median distance from a fall in Niger to its nearest recorded neighbour, in any country, is 172 km. The closest fall recorded across the border is Kilabo in Nigeria, 46 km from Maigatari-Danduma.
What fell in Niger
The most common class is L6 (three falls). Together the falls recorded in Niger recovered 143 kg.
- L chondrites 4
- H chondrites 2
Every fall in Niger
| Year | Fall | Class | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Aïr | L6 | 24 kg |
| 1962 | Dosso | L6 | 1.2 kg |
| 1970 | Tillaberi | L6 | 3 kg |
| 1991 | Mount Tazerzait | L5 | 110 kg |
| 1995 | Pétèlkolé | H5 | 189 g |
| 2004 | Maigatari-Danduma | H5/6 | 4.6 kg |