Deán Funes meteorite
Deán Funes is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Argentina in 1977. A total of 9.26 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Deán Funes
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 9.26 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 30.4333° S, 64.2000° 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 Deán Funes
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- Capilla del Monte H6 · 60 km away
- Cruz del Eje Iron, IAB complex · 66 km away
- El Simbolar Iron · 69 km away
- Aguada L6 · 163 km away
- Los Cerrillos H4 · 182 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