Goronyo meteorite
Goronyo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Nigeria in 2001. A total of 11 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Goronyo
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 11 kg
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 13.2667° N, 5.4000° 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 Goronyo
- Birni N'konni H4 · 57 km away
- Karewar L6 · 194 km away
- Dosso L6 · 243 km away
- Zagami Martian (shergottite) · 250 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86457 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021947 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 574 Oman · 2001