Hamilton (Queensland) meteorite
Hamilton (Queensland) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1966. A total of 68 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hamilton (Queensland)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1966
- Mass recovered
- 68 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 28.4833° S, 148.2500° E
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 Hamilton (Queensland)
- Wynella H4 · 53 km away
- Mungindi Iron, IAB-sLM · 85 km away
- Rowena H6 · 151 km away
- Ellerslie L5 · 152 km away
- Miles Iron, IIE · 217 km away
- Gilgoin H5 · 234 km away
Other L meteorites
- Arches United States · 2001
- MacAlpine Hills 02642 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88467 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986