Arriba meteorite
Arriba is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1936. A total of 31.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Arriba
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1936
- Mass recovered
- 31.1 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.3000° N, 103.2500° 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 Arriba
- Lincoln County L6 · 10 km away
- Wild Horse H5 · 14 km away
- Clifford L6 · 22 km away
- Flagler H3.8 · 24 km away
- Thurman OC · 26 km away
- Shaw L6/7 · 27 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87036 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06617 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04674 · 2004