Almelo Township meteorite
Almelo Township is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1949. A total of 3.18 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Almelo Township
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 3.18 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.6000° N, 100.1167° 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 Almelo Township
- New Almelo L5 · 12 km away
- Sand Creek H5 · 22 km away
- Reager L6 · 23 km away
- Norton County Aubrite · 23 km away
- St. Peter L5 · 23 km away
- Norcateur L6 · 25 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006