Karval meteorite
Karval is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1936. A total of 1.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Karval
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1936
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.7167° N, 103.5167° 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 Karval
- Hugo (stone) H5 · 46 km away
- Clifford L6 · 48 km away
- Truckton H5 · 51 km away
- Eads H4 · 66 km away
- Kramer Creek L4 · 68 km away
- Arriba L5 · 69 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86416 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81044 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021869 Antarctica · 2003
- Trenzano Italy · 1856
- Dhofar 536 Oman · 2001