Georgetown meteorite
Georgetown is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United States in 1967. A total of 687 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Georgetown
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1967
- Mass recovered
- 687 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7000° N, 105.7000° 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 Georgetown
- Russel Gulch Iron, IIIAB · 20 km away
- Bear Creek Iron, IIIAB · 36 km away
- Apex L6 · 43 km away
- Erie L6 · 66 km away
- Denver L6 · 66 km away
- Berthoud Eucrite-mmict · 89 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000