Ceniceros meteorite
Ceniceros is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.7, that was seen to fall in Mexico in 1988. A total of 1.03 kg 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
- Ceniceros
- Classification
- L3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 1.03 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.4667° N, 105.2333° W
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 Ceniceros
- Villa Coronado H5 · 32 km away
- Villa Natamoros L3.7 · 36 km away
- Abajo H5 · 41 km away
- El Carmen H6 · 44 km away
- Torreon de Mata L6 · 45 km away
- El Pozo L5 · 54 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010