Grier (b) meteorite
Grier (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5-7, that was found in the United States in 1969. A total of 929 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grier (b)
- Classification
- L5-7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 929 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2667° N, 103.3833° 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 Grier (b)
- Bethel (b) H4 · 2 km away
- Bethel (a) OC · 4 km away
- Oasis State Park OC · 5 km away
- Roosevelt County 030 H4 · 5 km away
- Roosevelt County 085 L4 · 6 km away
- Roosevelt County 054 H5 · 6 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