Kaffir (b) meteorite
Kaffir (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in the United States in 1966. A total of 3.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kaffir (b)
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1966
- Mass recovered
- 3.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6717° N, 101.8150° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Kaffir (b)
- Kaffir (c) L6 · 0 km away
- Kaffir (d) L5 · 0 km away
- Tulia (d) H6 · 8 km away
- Kaffir (a) L5 · 11 km away
- Tulia (a) H3-4 · 14 km away
- Lider (a) L5 · 16 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000