Khatyrka meteorite
Khatyrka is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Russia in 2011. A total of 0.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Khatyrka
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 0.1 g
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 62.6532° N, 174.5004° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Khatyrka
- Kifkakhsyagan Iron, IIIAB · 214 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Yamato 791601 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 022459 Antarctica · 2003
- Miller Range 090354 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 5080 · 2004
- Queen Alexandra Range 93639 Antarctica · 1993
- Dar al Gani 1053 Libya · 2006
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