Imlay meteorite
Imlay is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 2009. A total of 770 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Imlay
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 770 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7402° N, 118.1728° W
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 Imlay
- Majuba 007 H4 · 23 km away
- Jungo 001 L6 · 23 km away
- Jungo 002 H6 · 23 km away
- Majuba 003 H4 · 23 km away
- Majuba L5 · 24 km away
- Majuba 002 H4 · 24 km away
Other L meteorites
- Al Huqf 059 Oman · 2001
- Lewis Cliff 86357 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983497 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06543 · 2006
- Yamato 981326 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04632 · 2004