Hughes 031 meteorite
Hughes 031 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 120 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 031
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 120 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.1731° S, 129.5361° 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 031
- Hughes 032 L5 · 4 km away
- Hughes 034 H5 · 12 km away
- Hughes 012 H5 · 13 km away
- Hughes 003 H5 · 15 km away
- Hughes 035 L6 · 18 km away
- Hughes 022 L5/6 · 18 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