Kyle meteorite
Kyle is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1965. A total of 7.78 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kyle
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1965
- Mass recovered
- 7.78 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 29.9750° N, 97.8667° 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 Kyle
- Wimberley Iron, IIIAB · 24 km away
- Travis County (a) H5 · 40 km away
- Guadaloupe County Iron · 54 km away
- Purmela Iron, IIF · 56 km away
- Travis County (b) H4 · 65 km away
- Leander L4 · 70 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 86203 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983283 · 1998
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