Happy Canyon meteorite
Happy Canyon is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6/7, that was found in the United States in 1971. A total of 16.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Happy Canyon
- Classification
- EL6/7
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 16.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8017° N, 101.5667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Happy Canyon
- Wayside H6 · 11 km away
- Lider (a) L5 · 18 km away
- Lider (b) H5 · 18 km away
- Vigo Park L4 · 21 km away
- Timber Creek L4 · 25 km away
- Kaffir (b) H4 · 27 km away
Other EL meteorites
- Dar al Gani 1031 Libya · 1998
- Northwest Africa 4780 · 2006
- Forrest 033 Australia · 1991
- Northwest Africa 7116 · 2011
- LaPaz Icefield 10130 · 2010
- Queen Alexandra Range 94368 Antarctica · 1994