Indio Rico meteorite
Indio Rico is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Argentina in 1887. A total of 15 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Indio Rico
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 15 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 38.3333° S, 60.8833° 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 Indio Rico
- El Perdido H5 · 43 km away
- D'Orbigny Angrite · 100 km away
- Juarez L6 · 108 km away
- La Colina H5 · 125 km away
- Hinojo H · 175 km away
- Nicolás Levalle L5 · 183 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000