Forrest 017 meteorite
Forrest 017 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Australia in 1992. A total of 4.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 017
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 4.6 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.1742° S, 128.0690° 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 017
- Forrest 018 H6 · 2 km away
- Forrest 016 H5-6 · 2 km away
- Forrest 009 L6 · 3 km away
- Forrest 011 H5 · 3 km away
- Forrest 012 H5 · 3 km away
- Forrest 013 L6 · 3 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