El Paso meteorite
El Paso is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4, that was found in the United States in 1950. A total of 276 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Paso
- Classification
- LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 276 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 31.7833° N, 106.2333° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near El Paso
- Ysleta Iron, ungrouped · 16 km away
- Hueco Tanks L6 · 17 km away
- Hueco Tanks (b) H5 · 17 km away
- Anthony Gap L6 · 40 km away
- Oro Grande H5 · 65 km away
- Columbus H5 · 110 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881865 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00967 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97925 Antarctica · 1997
- David Glacier 92301 Antarctica · 1992
- Miller Range 05156 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99222 Antarctica · 1999