Forrest 003 meteorite
Forrest 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Australia in 1970. A total of 74 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 003
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 74 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.9000° S, 128.0833° 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 Forrest 003
- Forrest 007 H4 · 14 km away
- Forrest 001 H5 · 16 km away
- North West Forrest (H) H4 · 16 km away
- Forrest 033 EL6 · 17 km away
- Forrest 034 L6 · 17 km away
- Forrest 035 L6 · 17 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001