Capilla del Monte meteorite
Capilla del Monte is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1934. A total of 750 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Capilla del Monte
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1934
- Mass recovered
- 750 g
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 30.8833° S, 64.5500° 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 Capilla del Monte
- Aguila Blanca L · 2 km away
- Cruz del Eje Iron, IAB complex · 27 km away
- El Simbolar Iron · 42 km away
- Deán Funes H5 · 60 km away
- Aguada L6 · 103 km away
- Belville OC · 164 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85156 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88141 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86232 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052078 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74272 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19232 Antarctica · 2019