Catalina 009 meteorite
Catalina 009 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Chile in 2012. A total of 5.2 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Catalina 009
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2012
- Mass recovered
- 5.2 g
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 25.2333° S, 69.7167° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Catalina 009
- Catalina 002 LL3 · 0 km away
- Catalina 004 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Catalina 005 H4 · 0 km away
- Catalina 006 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Catalina 007 H4 · 0 km away
- Catalina 008 CO3 · 0 km away
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