Elsinora meteorite
Elsinora is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1922. A total of 1.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elsinora
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1922
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 29.4500° S, 143.6000° E
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 Elsinora
- Nardoo (no. 1) H5 · 38 km away
- Nardoo (no. 2) L6 · 46 km away
- Nocoleche Iron, IC-an · 75 km away
- Willaroy H3.8-an · 82 km away
- Tibooburra CV3 · 153 km away
- Morden Iron, IAB? · 169 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022410 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001