Kendleton meteorite
Kendleton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1939. A total of 6.94 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Kendleton
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 6.94 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 29.4500° N, 96.0000° W
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 Kendleton
- Round Top (a) L5 · 92 km away
- Round Top (b) H4 · 96 km away
- Bluff (a) L5 · 97 km away
- Cedar (Texas) H4 · 97 km away
- Bluff (b) L4 · 101 km away
- Cuero H5 · 134 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010