Big Rock Donga meteorite
Big Rock Donga is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Australia in 1970. A total of 19 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Big Rock Donga
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 19 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5500° S, 130.9667° 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 Big Rock Donga
- O'Malley 016 H4 · 28 km away
- O'Malley 015 L5 · 28 km away
- O'Malley 017 L6 · 28 km away
- O'Malley 001 H6 · 29 km away
- Maralinga CK4-an · 40 km away
- Cook 012 H4 · 41 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84228 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87277 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050027 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19010 Antarctica · 2019