Cachari meteorite
Cachari is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Argentina in 1916. A total of 23.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cachari
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1916
- Mass recovered
- 23.5 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 36.4000° S, 59.5000° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Cachari
- Hinojo H · 79 km away
- San Carlos H4 · 117 km away
- Juarez L6 · 140 km away
- Lujan Iron · 193 km away
- Mercedes H5 · 193 km away
- La Colina H5 · 209 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 88009 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 981646 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5404 · 2008
- Hammadah al Hamra 059 Libya · 1994
- Yamato 793164 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 4224 · 2005