Bolshaya Korta meteorite
Bolshaya Korta is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Russia in 1939. A total of 1.59 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bolshaya Korta
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 1.59 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 57.6333° N, 83.3667° 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 Bolshaya Korta
- Ichkala H6 · 68 km away
- Novosibirsk H5/6 · 294 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