La Ciénega meteorite
La Ciénega is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Mexico in 2007. A total of 7.63 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- La Ciénega
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 7.63 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 30.2019° N, 111.9359° W
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 La Ciénega
- El Tiro (meteorite) Unclassified · 14 km away
- Carbo Iron, IID · 73 km away
- Puerto Libertad L · 79 km away
- Arivaca Eucrite-mmict · 164 km away
- Arispe Iron, IC · 188 km away
- Coyote Mountains H5 · 195 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000