Delaware meteorite
Delaware is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 8.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Delaware
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 8.35 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.2833° N, 93.5000° 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 Delaware
- Cabin Creek Iron, IIIAB · 24 km away
- Western Arkansas Iron, IVA · 55 km away
- Fayetteville H4 · 104 km away
- Zaffra Iron, IAB-MG · 118 km away
- Hatfield Iron, IAB complex · 124 km away
- Miller (Arkansas) H5 · 132 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87264 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06809 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04777 · 2004