Hughes 016 meteorite
Hughes 016 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 58 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 016
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 58 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5470° S, 129.1892° 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 016
- Hughes 017 H6 · 3 km away
- Hughes 015 L3.8 · 3 km away
- Hughes 006 H5 · 12 km away
- Hughes 013 H5 · 15 km away
- Hughes 029 H5 · 21 km away
- Deakin 008 H5 · 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