Bluebird meteorite
Bluebird is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 2002. A total of 3.65 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bluebird
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 3.65 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.8675° N, 114.1917° W
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 Bluebird
- Hualapai Wash L6 · 0 km away
- Golden Rule L5 · 1 km away
- Hualapai Wash 021 H4 · 2 km away
- White Elephant L4 · 3 km away
- White Hills Mesosiderite · 3 km away
- Golden Mile H4 · 3 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