Isla del Espíritu Santo meteorite
Isla del Espíritu Santo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Mexico in 1999. A total of 869 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Isla del Espíritu Santo
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 869 g
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 24.5167° N, 111.3667° 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 Isla del Espíritu Santo
- Loreto Iron, IIIAB · 167 km away
Other L meteorites
- Asuka 87199 Antarctica · 1987
- MacAlpine Hills 02882 · 2002
- Allan Hills A77185 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88683 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 82104 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 87042 Antarctica · 1987