The Boumdeid (L6) meteorite fell in Tagant, Mauritania, on the 24th September, 2003. A total mass of 190 g was recovered.
17° 42' 38"N, 11° 22' 17"W
History: (R. Bartoschewitz, Bart) Mr. Isselmou ould Dah lived with his clan north of Gara Dekhene mountain, about 28 km north of Boumdeid. On Sept 24, 2003, between 9 and 10 p.m. he and surrounding nomadic people witnessed a fireball, and short time later a stone fell close to his tent. The stone was still warm when picked up. Later the complete individual of 190 g was broken in many fragments.
