Hardwick meteorite
Hardwick is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1937. A total of 7.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hardwick
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 7.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 43.8000° N, 96.1667° 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 Hardwick
- Flandreau H5 · 44 km away
- Alvord Iron, IVA · 54 km away
- Centerville H5 · 90 km away
- Estherville Mesosiderite-A3/4 · 116 km away
- Emery Mesosiderite-A3 · 117 km away
- Cavour H6 · 158 km away
Other L meteorites
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- Lewis Cliff 87264 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06809 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04777 · 2004