Hinojal meteorite
Hinojal is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Argentina in 1927. A total of 50 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hinojal
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1927
- Mass recovered
- 50 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 32.3667° S, 60.1500° 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 Hinojal
- Nogoya CM2 · 30 km away
- Distrito Quebracho H4 · 61 km away
- Coronel Arnold L · 111 km away
- El Timbu Iron · 113 km away
- Arroyo Aguiar H5 · 116 km away
- Casilda H5 · 123 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004