Hugoton meteorite
Hugoton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1927. A total of 350 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hugoton
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1927
- Mass recovered
- 350 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 37.2000° N, 101.3500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hugoton
- Rolla (1936) H5 · 24 km away
- Rolla (1939) H4 · 24 km away
- Rolla (1941) H5 · 26 km away
- Rolla (d) H · 26 km away
- Richfield LL3.7 · 29 km away
- Grant County L6 · 31 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86457 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021938 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 574 Oman · 2001