Arbol Solo meteorite
Arbol Solo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1954. A total of 810 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Arbol Solo
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1954
- Mass recovered
- 810 g
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 33.0000° S, 66.0000° 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 Arbol Solo
- San Luis H · 51 km away
- Renca L5 · 72 km away
- Achiras L6 · 100 km away
- Belville OC · 129 km away
- Río Cuarto 001 Eucrite · 166 km away
- Aguada L6 · 172 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000
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