Jerome (Idaho) meteorite
Jerome (Idaho) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L, that was found in the United States in 1954. A total of 6.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jerome (Idaho)
- Classification
- L
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1954
- Mass recovered
- 6.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6333° N, 114.8333° 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 Jerome (Idaho)
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- Spruce 002 L6 · 205 km away
- Wilder H5 · 208 km away
- Parma Canyon Iron · 218 km away
- Garland Diogenite-pm · 246 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77140 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88644 Antarctica · 1988
- Albin (stone) United States · 1949
- Lewis Cliff 86447 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983620 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06592 · 2006