Amherst meteorite
Amherst is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1947. A total of 8.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Amherst
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1947
- Mass recovered
- 8.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.8000° N, 99.2000° 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 Amherst
- Kearney H5 · 17 km away
- Loomis L6 · 45 km away
- Hildreth L5 · 54 km away
- Cole Creek H5 · 62 km away
- Arcadia LL6 · 69 km away
- Cotesfield L6 · 79 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004