El Médano 056 meteorite
El Médano 056 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK5, that was found in Chile in 2011. A total of 180 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Médano 056
- Classification
- CK5
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 180 g
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 24.8500° S, 70.5333° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near El Médano 056
- El Médano 001 H6 · 0 km away
- El Médano 002 L6 · 0 km away
- El Médano 003 H5 · 0 km away
- El Médano 004 H4 · 0 km away
- El Médano 005 L6 · 0 km away
- El Médano 006 LL6 · 0 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Northwest Africa 5024 · 2007
- Lucerne Valley 100 United States · 2008
- Elephant Moraine 90026 Antarctica · 1990
- Watson 002 Australia · 1991
- Northwest Africa 4423 · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 87009 Antarctica · 1987