Kimbolton meteorite
Kimbolton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in New Zealand in 1976. A total of 7.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kimbolton
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 7.5 kg
- Country
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- 40.0714° S, 175.7303° 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 Kimbolton
- Mokoia CV3 · 124 km away
- Wairarapa Valley H6 · 147 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001