Hughes 002 meteorite
Hughes 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia. A total of 1.07 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 002
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 1.07 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5667° S, 129.6333° E
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 Hughes 002
- Hughes 007 Ureilite · 0 km away
- Hughes 027 H5 · 1 km away
- Hughes 046 H5 · 2 km away
- Hughes 028 H6 · 5 km away
- Hughes 004 Howardite · 5 km away
- Hughes 005 Howardite · 7 km away
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- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004