Dix meteorite
Dix is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1927. A total of 44 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dix
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1927
- Mass recovered
- 44 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.2333° N, 103.4833° 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 Dix
- Potter L6 · 15 km away
- Oliver L6 · 17 km away
- Owasco L6 · 17 km away
- Bushnell H4 · 35 km away
- Huntsman H4 · 41 km away
- Peetz L6 · 46 km away
Other L meteorites
- Acfer 298 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86073 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983077 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06356 · 2006
- Yamato 980596 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04494 · 2004