Ioka meteorite
Ioka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.5, that was found in the United States in 1931. A total of 31.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ioka
- Classification
- L3.5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1931
- Mass recovered
- 31.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.2500° N, 110.0833° 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 Ioka
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- Duchesne Iron, IVA · 68 km away
- Salt Lake City H5 · 153 km away
- Arches L5 · 179 km away
- Rock Springs L6 · 179 km away
- Salina Iron · 207 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 86203 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983283 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06435 · 2006
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