Hughes 015 meteorite
Hughes 015 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.8, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 31 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 015
- Classification
- L3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 31 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5167° S, 129.1920° 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 015
- Hughes 016 L6 · 3 km away
- Hughes 017 H6 · 5 km away
- Hughes 006 H5 · 13 km away
- Hughes 013 H5 · 18 km away
- Hughes 029 H5 · 19 km away
- Hughes 008 L5 · 21 km away
Other L meteorites
- 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