Kumtag 002 meteorite
Kumtag 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in China in 2011. A total of 557 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kumtag 002
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 557 g
- Country
- China
- Coordinates
- 41.5000° N, 93.5500° 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 Kumtag 002
- Kumtag 003 H5 · 0 km away
- Kumtag H5 · 37 km away
- Alatage Mountain 001 Unclassified · 54 km away
- Alatage Mountain 002 Unclassified · 54 km away
- Alatage Mountain 003 Unclassified · 54 km away
- Alatage Mountain 004 Unclassified · 54 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004