Kaffir (a) meteorite
Kaffir (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1965. A total of 1.87 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kaffir (a)
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1965
- Mass recovered
- 1.87 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6233° N, 101.9167° 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 Kaffir (a)
- Tulia (a) H3-4 · 3 km away
- Happy (b) OC · 8 km away
- Tule Draw H5 · 9 km away
- Kaffir (b) H4 · 11 km away
- Kaffir (c) L6 · 11 km away
- Kaffir (d) L5 · 11 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004