La Colina meteorite
La Colina is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1924. A total of 2 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
- La Colina
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1924
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 37.3333° S, 61.5333° 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 Colina
- D'Orbigny Angrite · 38 km away
- Juarez L6 · 124 km away
- Indio Rico H6 · 125 km away
- Hinojo H · 132 km away
- El Perdido H5 · 155 km away
- Nicolás Levalle L5 · 206 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001