Forrest 006 meteorite
Forrest 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1977. A total of 47 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 006
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 47 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.6333° S, 128.1250° 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 006
- Forrest 033 EL6 · 14 km away
- Forrest 034 L6 · 14 km away
- Forrest 035 L6 · 14 km away
- Forrest 036 H6 · 14 km away
- Forrest 037 H4 · 14 km away
- North Forrest H5 · 15 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