Bluff (b) meteorite
Bluff (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1917. A total of 16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bluff (b)
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1917
- Mass recovered
- 16 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 29.8631° N, 96.9267° 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 Bluff (b)
- Cedar (Texas) H4 · 4 km away
- Bluff (a) L5 · 6 km away
- Round Top (b) H4 · 31 km away
- Round Top (a) L5 · 34 km away
- Travis County (a) H5 · 89 km away
- Kyle L6 · 91 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010