Dimmitt meteorite
Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.7, that was found in the United States in 1942. A total of 200 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dimmitt
- Classification
- H3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1942
- Mass recovered
- 200 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5833° N, 102.1667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dimmitt
- Nazareth (c) H5 · 8 km away
- Nazareth (d) H6 · 8 km away
- Nazareth (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 8 km away
- Happy (c) OC · 11 km away
- Nazareth (e) H6 · 11 km away
- Nazareth (a) L6 · 12 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86457 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021947 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 574 Oman · 2001