Benjamin meteorite
Benjamin is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in the United States in 1969. A total of 51.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Benjamin
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 51.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.5833° N, 99.8000° 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 Benjamin
- Rhineland H5 · 18 km away
- Haskell L5 · 42 km away
- Dumont Iron, IVB · 71 km away
- Lueders Iron, IAB-MG · 85 km away
- Holliday Iron · 91 km away
- Cee Vee H5 · 93 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022410 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 624 Oman · 2001