Cardanumbi meteorite
Cardanumbi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1966. A total of 6.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cardanumbi
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1966
- Mass recovered
- 6.4 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.1000° S, 125.6833° E
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 Cardanumbi
- Burrika L6 · 20 km away
- Burnabbie H5 · 46 km away
- Yayjinna L6 · 47 km away
- Pannikin L6 · 48 km away
- Virginia 001 L6 · 50 km away
- Cocklebiddy H5 · 54 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004