Great Bear Lake meteorite
Great Bear Lake is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Canada in 1936. A total of 40 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Great Bear Lake
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1936
- Mass recovered
- 40 g
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 66.0000° N, 120.0000° 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.
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