Forrest 020 meteorite
Forrest 020 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5/6, that was found in Australia in 1992. A total of 6.99 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forrest 020
- Classification
- L5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 6.99 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.7378° S, 127.9537° 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 020
- Forrest 031 H4 · 0 km away
- Forrest 028 L7 · 1 km away
- Forrest 029 H3-5 · 2 km away
- Forrest 030 L6/7 · 2 km away
- Forrest 021 L6 · 2 km away
- Forrest 024 LL6 · 2 km away
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- 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