Gretna meteorite
Gretna is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1912. A total of 82 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Gretna
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1912
- Mass recovered
- 82 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.9333° N, 99.2167° 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 Gretna
- Phillips County (stone) L6 · 8 km away
- Smith Center L6 · 20 km away
- Republican River H4 · 31 km away
- Long Island L6 · 33 km away
- Cedar (Kansas) H6 · 33 km away
- Oxford H5 · 46 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87036 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06617 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04674 · 2004