El Médano 153 meteorite
El Médano 153 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Chile in 2010. A total of 6.04 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Médano 153
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 6.04 kg
- 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 H chondrites.
Meteorites near El Médano 153
- 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 H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023250 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002