Kielpa meteorite
Kielpa is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1948. A total of 13.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kielpa
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1948
- Mass recovered
- 13.6 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.6000° S, 136.1000° 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 Kielpa
- Cowell Iron, IIIAB · 34 km away
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 36 km away
- Mangalo L6 · 51 km away
- Kimba H4 · 52 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 65 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 72 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