Covert meteorite
Covert is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1896. A total of 61 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Covert
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1896
- Mass recovered
- 61 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.2000° N, 98.7833° 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 Covert
- Waldo L6 · 12 km away
- Luray OC · 13 km away
- Roundsprings H5 · 30 km away
- Bunker Hill L6 · 39 km away
- Dispatch H · 40 km away
- Portis L · 42 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86416 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81044 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021870 Antarctica · 2003
- Trenzano Italy · 1856
- Dhofar 537 Oman · 2001