Kalugalatenna meteorite
Kalugalatenna is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Sri Lanka in 2003. A total of 4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kalugalatenna
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 7.3167° N, 80.5500° E
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 Kalugalatenna
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A76009 Antarctica · 1976
- Lewis Cliff 88527 Antarctica · 1988
- Akron (1961) United States · 1961
- Lewis Cliff 86282 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983397 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06485 · 2006