Abajo meteorite
Abajo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Mexico in 1982. A total of 331 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Abajo
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1982
- Mass recovered
- 331 g
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.8000° N, 105.4167° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Abajo
- Torreon de Mata L6 · 4 km away
- Villa Natamoros L3.7 · 6 km away
- El Pozo L5 · 15 km away
- Villa Coronado H5 · 17 km away
- El Carmen H6 · 20 km away
- Allende CV3 · 21 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 303 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86374 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794084 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021707 Antarctica · 2003
- Tieret 010 Tunisia · 2010
- Dhofar 481 Oman · 2001