Aldama (b) meteorite
Aldama (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Mexico in 1996. A total of 67 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Aldama (b)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 67 g
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 25.0500° N, 106.0000° 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 Aldama (b)
- Santiago Papasquiero Iron, ungrouped · 61 km away
- Bella Roca Iron, IIIAB · 63 km away
- Rancho Gomelia Iron, IIIAB · 96 km away
- Cacaria Iron, IIIAB · 136 km away
- Otinapa Pallasite, PMG · 137 km away
- Rodeo Iron, IID · 138 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83051 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000