Find · Chondrite

Caleta el Cobre 006 meteorite

Caleta el Cobre 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Chile in 2010. A total of 179 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Caleta el Cobre 006 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Caleta el Cobre 006
Classification
L6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
2010
Mass recovered
179 g
Country
Chile
Coordinates
24.2500° S, 70.5167° 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 Caleta el Cobre 006

Other L meteorites

All 16,101 L meteorites →