Krasnyi Klyuch meteorite
Krasnyi Klyuch is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Russia in 1946. A total of 4 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Krasnyi Klyuch
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1946
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 54.3333° N, 56.0833° 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 Krasnyi Klyuch
- Sterlitamak Iron, IIIAB · 74 km away
- Isheyevo CH/CBb · 81 km away
- Souslovo L4 · 123 km away
Other H meteorites
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- Lewis Cliff 87277 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050026 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19006 Antarctica · 2019