Greenwell Springs meteorite
Greenwell Springs is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4, that was found in the United States in 1987. A total of 664 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Greenwell Springs
- Classification
- LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 664 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5153° N, 91.0122° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Greenwell Springs
- New Orleans H5 · 107 km away
- Atlanta EL6 · 219 km away
- Palahatchie OC · 235 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dominion Range 03277 · 2003
- Miller Range 090211 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99392 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08241 · 2008
- Miller Range 090975 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99654 Antarctica · 1999