Cotesfield meteorite
Cotesfield is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1928. A total of 1.16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cotesfield
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1928
- Mass recovered
- 1.16 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.3667° N, 98.6333° 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 Cotesfield
- Arcadia LL6 · 39 km away
- Cole Creek H5 · 40 km away
- Amherst L6 · 79 km away
- Kearney H5 · 84 km away
- Broken Bow H4 · 89 km away
- Benedict Iron, IIIAB · 101 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004