Densmore (1879) meteorite
Densmore (1879) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1879. A total of 37.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Densmore (1879)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1879
- Mass recovered
- 37.2 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.6500° N, 99.6833° 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 Densmore (1879)
- Densmore (1950) H6 · 10 km away
- Norton County Aubrite · 16 km away
- Edmond H6 · 24 km away
- New Almelo L5 · 27 km away
- Reager L6 · 31 km away
- Long Island L6 · 32 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006