Camel Donga meteorite
Camel Donga is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Australia in 1984. A total of 25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Camel Donga
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 25 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.3167° S, 126.6167° E
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 Camel Donga
- Camel Donga 007 L5 · 0 km away
- Camel Donga 040 CV3-an · 0 km away
- Camel Donga 053 LL5-6 · 0 km away
- Camel Donga 047 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Camel Donga 048 L5 · 1 km away
- Camel Donga 049 H3 · 1 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
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- Dhofar 285 Oman · 2001
- Pecora Escarpment 91078 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 2177 · 2003
- Chervony Kut Ukraine · 1939
- Northwest Africa 7285 · 2011