Akron (1961) meteorite
Akron (1961) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1961. A total of 4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Akron (1961)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1961
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1500° N, 103.1667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Akron (1961)
- Akron (1940) H6 · 0 km away
- Elba H5 · 35 km away
- Kelly LL4 · 37 km away
- De Nova L6 · 38 km away
- Atwood L6 · 42 km away
- Atwood (b) OC · 42 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90404 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88388 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06404 · 2006