Gunlock meteorite
Gunlock is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.2, that was found in the United States in 1982. A total of 6.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Gunlock
- Classification
- L3.2
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1982
- Mass recovered
- 6.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 37.2833° N, 113.7833° 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 Gunlock
- Moapa Valley CM1 · 99 km away
- Dry Lake Valley L6 · 101 km away
- Coyote Spring H5 · 112 km away
- Starvation Flat L5 · 117 km away
- Beaver-Harrison L6 · 145 km away
- King Tut L5 · 154 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004