Ban Cho Lae meteorite
Ban Cho Lae is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Thailand in 1975. A total of 3.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ban Cho Lae
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1975
- Mass recovered
- 3.35 kg
- Country
- Thailand
- Coordinates
- 19.0883° N, 99.0139° E
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 Ban Cho Lae
- Mabwe-Khoywa L5 · 212 km away
- Chiang Khan H6 · 306 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001