Eli Elwah meteorite
Eli Elwah is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1888. A total of 15.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Eli Elwah
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1888
- Mass recovered
- 15.2 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 34.5000° S, 144.7167° E
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 Eli Elwah
- Pevensey LL5 · 32 km away
- Barratta L4 · 90 km away
- Tabbita L6 · 114 km away
- Mossgiel L4 · 132 km away
- Koraleigh L6 · 137 km away
- Binya Iron, IIIF · 156 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010