Kirishi meteorite
Kirishi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Russia in 2006. A total of 1.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kirishi
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 1.35 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 59.5483° N, 32.1133° 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 Kirishi
- Novy-Ergi Stone-uncl · 120 km away
- Marjalahti Pallasite, PMG · 234 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004