Kaldoonera Hill meteorite
Kaldoonera Hill is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Australia in 1956. A total of 12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kaldoonera Hill
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1956
- Mass recovered
- 12 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.6167° S, 134.8500° E
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 Kaldoonera Hill
- Cocunda L6 · 23 km away
- Streaky Bay L4 · 60 km away
- Yardea Iron, IAB-MG · 68 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 95 km away
- Yaringie Hill H5 · 96 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 126 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85032 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88046 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86169 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050210 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74209 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19093 Antarctica · 2019