La Lande meteorite
La Lande is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1933. A total of 30 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- La Lande
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1933
- Mass recovered
- 30 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4500° N, 104.1333° 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 La Lande
- Taiban L5 · 11 km away
- Taiban (b) LL6 · 11 km away
- Krider H6 · 19 km away
- Roosevelt County 106 L6 · 32 km away
- Macy L6 · 33 km away
- Roosevelt County 105 H5 · 34 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87264 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06809 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04777 · 2004