Jerome (Kansas) meteorite
Jerome (Kansas) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1894. A total of 29.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jerome (Kansas)
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1894
- Mass recovered
- 29.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.7667° N, 100.7333° 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 (Kansas)
- Oakley (stone) H6 · 32 km away
- Shields H5 · 34 km away
- Scott City H5 · 38 km away
- Modoc (1905) L6 · 44 km away
- Modoc (1948) H6 · 44 km away
- Park L6 · 50 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006