Hughes 030 meteorite
Hughes 030 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3-6, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 100 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 030
- Classification
- R3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 100 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 R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Hughes 030
- Hughes 021 L3.6 · 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
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