Contis-Plage meteorite
Contis-Plage is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in France in 2000. A total of 44 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Contis-Plage
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 44 g
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 44.0833° N, 1.3167° 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 Contis-Plage
- Barbotan H5 · 102 km away
- Sauguis L6 · 110 km away
- Marmande L5 · 126 km away
- Beuste L5 · 130 km away
- St. Caprais-de-Quinsac L6 · 131 km away
- Galapian H6 · 139 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87183 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023086 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 845 Oman · 2001