El Médano 100 meteorite
El Médano 100 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C2-ung, that was found in Chile in 2011. A total of 1.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Médano 100
- Classification
- C2-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 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 Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near El Médano 100
- 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 C meteorites
- Dar al Gani 430 Libya · 1998
- Yamato 86633 Antarctica · 1986
- Loongana 001 Australia · 1990
- Asuka 882113 Antarctica · 1988
- Sahara 00182 · 2000
- Elephant Moraine 83355 Antarctica · 1983