Kappakoola meteorite
Kappakoola is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Australia in 1929. A total of 393 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kappakoola
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1929
- Mass recovered
- 393 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.2500° S, 135.5333° 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 Kappakoola
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 44 km away
- Cowell Iron, IIIAB · 45 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 65 km away
- Kielpa H5 · 65 km away
- Kimba H4 · 82 km away
- Cocunda L6 · 84 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