Burrika meteorite
Burrika is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1966. A total of 20 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Burrika
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1966
- Mass recovered
- 20 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.9667° S, 125.8333° E
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 Burrika
- Cardanumbi L5 · 20 km away
- Burnabbie H5 · 33 km away
- Yayjinna L6 · 33 km away
- Pannikin L6 · 34 km away
- Cocklebiddy H5 · 36 km away
- Nallah H · 39 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004