Khmelevka meteorite
Khmelevka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1929. A total of 6.11 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
- Khmelevka
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1929
- Mass recovered
- 6.11 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 56.7500° N, 75.3333° 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 Khmelevka
- Krutikha OC · 102 km away
- Orlovka H5 · 121 km away
- Vengerovo H5 · 137 km away
- Kuznetzovo L6 · 172 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