Floyd meteorite
Floyd is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1966. A total of 13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Floyd
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1966
- Mass recovered
- 13 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1933° N, 103.5750° 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 Floyd
- Roosevelt County 098 L6 · 3 km away
- Roosevelt County 020 L5 · 7 km away
- Roosevelt County 062 H5 · 7 km away
- Roosevelt County 089 H5 · 8 km away
- Roosevelt County 044 L6 · 8 km away
- Roosevelt County 019 L5 · 9 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 86357 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983497 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06543 · 2006
- Yamato 981326 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04632 · 2004