Delphos (a) meteorite
Delphos (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1968. A total of 1.24 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Delphos (a)
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1968
- Mass recovered
- 1.24 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0833° N, 103.5250° 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 Delphos (a)
- Roosevelt County 037 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Roosevelt County 042 H5 · 1 km away
- Roosevelt County 061 H5 · 1 km away
- Roosevelt County 074 L5 · 1 km away
- Roosevelt County 087 H5 · 2 km away
- Roosevelt County 004 L6 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006