Forrest 002 meteorite
Forrest 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1980. A total of 26 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 002
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 26 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.9833° S, 127.8833° 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 Forrest 002
- Forrest 003 H3 · 21 km away
- Forrest 023 L4 · 23 km away
- Forrest 015 H4 · 24 km away
- Old Homestead 001 Howardite · 24 km away
- Forrest 022 L5 · 24 km away
- Forrest 007 H4 · 25 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006