Barratta meteorite
Barratta is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Australia in 1845. A total of 200 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Barratta
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1845
- Mass recovered
- 200 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 35.3000° S, 144.5667° E
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 Barratta
- Pevensey LL5 · 58 km away
- Moama Eucrite-cm · 72 km away
- Eli Elwah L6 · 90 km away
- Koraleigh L6 · 108 km away
- Yarroweyah Iron, IIAB · 119 km away
- Lismore Iron, IIIAB? · 133 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