Gascoyne Junction meteorite
Gascoyne Junction is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1978. A total of 10 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Gascoyne Junction
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 10 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 24.5000° S, 115.1833° 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 Gascoyne Junction
- Little Minnie Creek L4 · 81 km away
- Dalgety Downs L4 · 137 km away
- Wooramel L5 · 161 km away
- Stockyard Creek H5 · 223 km away
- Landor Iron · 224 km away
- Warden H5 · 225 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85156 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88141 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86232 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052078 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74272 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19231 Antarctica · 2019