Erie meteorite
Erie is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1965. A total of 3.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Erie
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1965
- Mass recovered
- 3.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0317° N, 105.0567° 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 Erie
- Denver L6 · 30 km away
- Berthoud Eucrite-mmict · 31 km away
- Apex L6 · 34 km away
- Johnstown Diogenite · 38 km away
- Russel Gulch Iron, IIIAB · 46 km away
- Bear Creek Iron, IIIAB · 52 km away
Other L meteorites
- Adrar 002 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 86203 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983283 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06435 · 2006
- Yamato 980844 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04575 · 2004