Gila Bend meteorite
Gila Bend is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 2000. A total of 3.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Gila Bend
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 3.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.0333° N, 112.6167° W
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 Gila Bend
- Maricopa H · 58 km away
- Chandler L6 · 71 km away
- Hickiwan H5 · 78 km away
- El Mirage Iron, IIAB · 79 km away
- Hassayampa H4 · 80 km away
- Big Horn Mountains H4 · 97 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010