Distrito Quebracho meteorite
Distrito Quebracho is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1957. A total of 400 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Distrito Quebracho
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 400 g
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 31.8833° S, 60.4667° 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 Distrito Quebracho
- Arroyo Aguiar H5 · 55 km away
- Hinojal L6 · 61 km away
- Nogoya CM2 · 80 km away
- Coronel Arnold L · 141 km away
- El Timbu Iron · 145 km away
- Casilda H5 · 149 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 88033 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88183 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86263 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052345 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74303 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19290 Antarctica · 2019