Kimba meteorite
Kimba is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Australia in 1997. A total of 1.49 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kimba
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.49 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.2167° S, 136.4167° 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 Kimba
- Cowell Iron, IIIAB · 38 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 39 km away
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 39 km away
- Mangalo L6 · 45 km away
- Kielpa H5 · 52 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 82 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 302 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86374 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794084 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021700 Antarctica · 2003
- Tieret 010 Tunisia · 2010
- Dhofar 479 Oman · 2001