Hughes 021 meteorite
Hughes 021 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.6, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 160 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 021
- Classification
- L3.6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 160 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.6680° S, 129.4620° 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 021
- Hughes 030 R3-6 · 0 km away
- Hughes 025 L5 · 4 km away
- Hughes 005 Howardite · 13 km away
- Hughes 004 Howardite · 15 km away
- Hughes 024 L5 · 15 km away
- Hughes 028 H6 · 17 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