Anson meteorite
Anson is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 3.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Anson
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 3.9 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.3333° N, 97.5617° 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 Anson
- Kackley H4 · 49 km away
- Waconda L6 · 52 km away
- Mayday H4 · 57 km away
- Lost Creek H3.8 · 57 km away
- Farmington L5 · 65 km away
- Roundsprings H5 · 77 km away
Other L meteorites
- Al Huqf 059 Oman · 2001
- Lewis Cliff 86357 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983497 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06543 · 2006
- Yamato 981326 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04632 · 2004