Delphos (c) meteorite
Delphos (c) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1977. A total of 885 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Delphos (c)
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 885 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0500° N, 103.6333° 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 Delphos (c)
- Roosevelt County 034 H5 · 4 km away
- Roosevelt County 035 L6 · 4 km away
- Roosevelt County 036 H5 · 4 km away
- Roosevelt County 043 H4/5 · 4 km away
- Roosevelt County 060 H5 · 4 km away
- Roosevelt County 101 H5 · 5 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