King Tut meteorite
King Tut is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1997. A total of 20 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- King Tut
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 20 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.9233° N, 114.1017° W
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 King Tut
- Golden Mile H4 · 7 km away
- Hualapai Wash 021 H4 · 9 km away
- White Elephant L4 · 10 km away
- Bluebird L6 · 10 km away
- Golden Rule L5 · 10 km away
- Hualapai Wash L6 · 11 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87264 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06809 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04777 · 2004