Casilda meteorite
Casilda is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Argentina in 1937. A total of 5.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Casilda
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 5.25 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 33.1000° S, 61.1333° 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 Casilda
- Coronel Arnold L · 13 km away
- El Timbu Iron · 16 km away
- Santa Isabel L6 · 103 km away
- Hinojal L6 · 123 km away
- Nogoya CM2 · 146 km away
- Distrito Quebracho H4 · 149 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86457 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021947 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 576 Oman · 2001