Clipperton meteorite
Clipperton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.5, that was found in 1986. A total of 277 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Clipperton
- Classification
- H3.5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 277 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- 11.7000° N, 137.8000° 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 Clipperton
- Clarion H4 · 90 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000