El Perdido meteorite
El Perdido is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Argentina in 1905. A total of 30.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Perdido
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1905
- Mass recovered
- 30.25 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 38.6833° S, 61.1000° 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 Perdido
- Indio Rico H6 · 43 km away
- D'Orbigny Angrite · 123 km away
- Juarez L6 · 151 km away
- La Colina H5 · 155 km away
- Nicolás Levalle L5 · 155 km away
- Hinojo H · 218 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000