Canyonlands meteorite
Canyonlands is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United States in 1961. A total of 1.52 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Canyonlands
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1961
- Mass recovered
- 1.52 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1833° N, 109.8833° W
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 Canyonlands
- Poison Spring Iron · 42 km away
- Arches L5 · 62 km away
- Bishop Canyon Iron, IVA · 123 km away
- Cortez H6 · 140 km away
- Four Corners Iron, IAB-ung · 151 km away
- Mesa Verde Park Iron, IAB-ung · 166 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001