Hickiwan meteorite
Hickiwan is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1974. A total of 1.93 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hickiwan
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 1.93 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.3583° N, 112.4089° W
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 Hickiwan
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- Silver Bell Iron, IIAB · 80 km away
- Coyote Mountains H5 · 99 km away
- Ragged Top H4 · 100 km away
- Maricopa H · 105 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001