Belly River meteorite
Belly River is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Canada in 1943. A total of 7.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Belly River
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1943
- Mass recovered
- 7.9 kg
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.5000° N, 113.0000° 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 Belly River
- Skiff H4 · 87 km away
- Vulcan H6 · 113 km away
- Millarville Iron, IVA · 172 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