Carraweena meteorite
Carraweena is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.9, that was found in Australia in 1914. A total of 31.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Carraweena
- Classification
- L3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1914
- Mass recovered
- 31.6 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 29.2333° S, 139.9333° 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 Carraweena
- Artracoona L6 · 19 km away
- Monte Colina L3 · 19 km away
- Murnpeowie Iron, IC · 39 km away
- Coonana H4 · 101 km away
- Cartoonkana L6 · 121 km away
- Yandama L6 · 121 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