Arch meteorite
Arch is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 986 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Arch
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 986 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1500° N, 103.2200° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Arch
- Roosevelt County 023 H5 · 4 km away
- Roosevelt County 084 L4 · 6 km away
- Blackwater Draw H4 · 6 km away
- Portales Valley H6 · 7 km away
- Roosevelt County 017 L6 · 8 km away
- Roosevelt County 108 H5 · 8 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2110 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 6423 · 2010
- Shişr 164 Oman · 2002
- Graves Nunataks 06130 · 2006
- Miller Range 090175 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4586 · 2005