Clarendon (a) meteorite
Clarendon (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1979. A total of 1.96 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Clarendon (a)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 1.96 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9050° N, 100.9133° 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 Clarendon (a)
- Clarendon (b) H5 · 4 km away
- Paloduro Iron, IIIE · 28 km away
- Leslie H5 · 33 km away
- McLean H6 · 46 km away
- Silverton (Texas) H4 · 48 km away
- Vigo Park L4 · 49 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023250 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 962 Oman · 2004