Hunter meteorite
Hunter is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in the United States in 1962. A total of 74.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hunter
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1962
- Mass recovered
- 74.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.5600° N, 97.6667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Hunter
- Lahoma L5 · 42 km away
- Blackwell L5 · 43 km away
- Renfrow L6 · 48 km away
- Springer H5 · 49 km away
- Caldwell L-imp melt · 53 km away
- Anthony H5 · 67 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881607 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00847 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97885 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 585 Libya · 1998
- Miller Range 05023 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99180 Antarctica · 1999