Erofeevka meteorite
Erofeevka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Kazakhstan in 1937. A total of 1.77 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Erofeevka
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 1.77 kg
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 51.8667° N, 70.3500° 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 Erofeevka
- Novorybinskoe Iron, IVA · 62 km away
- Bogoslovka H5 · 127 km away
- Dorofeevka Iron, IIF · 164 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022531 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001