Hammond Downs meteorite
Hammond Downs is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Australia in 1950. A total of 27 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammond Downs
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 27 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 25.4667° S, 142.8000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammond Downs
- Ingella Station H5 · 9 km away
- Maroo LL6 · 33 km away
- Tenham L6 · 33 km away
- Thunda Iron, IIIAB · 36 km away
- Whitula Creek H5 · 39 km away
- Arrabury H6 · 207 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002