Franconia meteorite
Franconia is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 2002. A total of 100 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Franconia
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 100 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7164° N, 114.2220° W
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 Franconia
- Buck Mountains 002 L6 · 1 km away
- Buck Mountain Wash H3-5 · 2 km away
- Buck Mountains 001 H6 · 2 km away
- Buck Mountains 003 L6 · 2 km away
- Palo Verde Mine L6 · 3 km away
- Buck Mountains 005 L6 · 3 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022531 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001