Hughes 001 meteorite
Hughes 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Australia in 1990. A total of 379 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 001
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 379 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.4500° S, 129.5000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Hughes 001
- Hughes 058 H6 · 2 km away
- Hughes 042 H4 · 5 km away
- Hughes 040 L5 · 8 km away
- Hughes 014 L5/6 · 9 km away
- Hughes 041 LL6 · 10 km away
- Hughes 024 L5 · 12 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01246 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03194 · 2002
- Miller Range 090057 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999