Forrest 009 meteorite
Forrest 009 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1979. A total of 1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 009
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.1500° 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 L chondrites.
Meteorites near Forrest 009
- Forrest 011 H5 · 0 km away
- Forrest 012 H5 · 0 km away
- Forrest 013 L6 · 0 km away
- Forrest 016 H5-6 · 1 km away
- Forrest 018 H6 · 2 km away
- Forrest 017 H4 · 3 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
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