Hereford meteorite
Hereford is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in the United States in 1970. A total of 2.28 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hereford
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 2.28 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.7950° N, 102.2417° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Hereford
- Anton H4 · 6 km away
- Wellman (e) H4 · 15 km away
- Hart Camp H6 · 23 km away
- Smyer H6 · 25 km away
- Spade H6 · 25 km away
- Shallowater Aubrite · 30 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Österplana 034 Sweden · 1998
- Bronco United States · 1971
- Österplana 010 Sweden · 1995
- Stubenberg
- Myhee Caunta India · 1842
- Österplana 051 Sweden · 2006