El Pozo meteorite
El Pozo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Mexico in 1998. A total of 460 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Pozo
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 460 g
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.9333° N, 105.4000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near El Pozo
- Allende CV3 · 9 km away
- Torreon de Mata L6 · 11 km away
- Morito Iron, IIIAB · 13 km away
- Abajo H5 · 15 km away
- Salaices H4 · 17 km away
- El Carmen H6 · 18 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004