Dimmitt (b) meteorite
Dimmitt (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in the United States in 1981. A total of 2.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dimmitt (b)
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 2.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4833° N, 102.3283° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Dimmitt (b)
- Nazareth (a) L6 · 7 km away
- Nazareth (b) L6 · 7 km away
- Flagg L5 · 18 km away
- Springlake L6 · 18 km away
- Dimmitt H3.7 · 19 km away
- Nazareth (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 21 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Koshigaya Japan · 1902
- Österplana 038 Sweden · 1999
- Cacak Serbia · 1919
- Österplana 014 Sweden · 1996
- Tres Estacas · 1968
- New Moore (b) United States · 1975