Arapahoe meteorite
Arapahoe is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1940. A total of 19.08 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Arapahoe
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 19.08 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.8000° N, 102.2000° 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 Arapahoe
- Sharon Springs L6 · 35 km away
- Rush Creek L6 · 49 km away
- Ladder Creek L6 · 53 km away
- Stratton OC · 58 km away
- Bethune EH4/5 · 59 km away
- Horace H5 · 62 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87264 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06809 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04777 · 2004