Cocklebiddy meteorite
Cocklebiddy is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1949. A total of 19.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cocklebiddy
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 19.5 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.9333° S, 126.2167° E
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 Cocklebiddy
- Nallah H · 5 km away
- Yayjinna L6 · 12 km away
- Pannikin L6 · 12 km away
- Burnabbie H5 · 14 km away
- Burrika L6 · 36 km away
- Cardanumbi L5 · 54 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001