Forrest 005 meteorite
Forrest 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Australia in 1970. A total of 36 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 005
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 36 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.4583° S, 128.2167° 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 005
- Forrest 004 L6 · 2 km away
- North Forrest H5 · 12 km away
- Forrest 006 L6 · 21 km away
- Reid 027 Brachinite · 22 km away
- Reid 024 H5 · 22 km away
- Reid 020 L6 · 24 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