Hayes Center meteorite
Hayes Center is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1941. A total of 4.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hayes Center
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1941
- Mass recovered
- 4.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.5167° N, 101.0333° 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 Hayes Center
- Blackwood Creek H6 · 5 km away
- St. Ann H6 · 25 km away
- Culbertson H4 · 36 km away
- Red Willow Iron · 54 km away
- McCook L6 · 59 km away
- Indianola L5 · 61 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88388 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06404 · 2006