Lafayette (stone) meteorite
Lafayette (stone) is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (nakhlite), that was found in the United States in 1931. A total of 800 g was recovered.
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Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lafayette (stone)
- Classification
- Martian (nakhlite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1931
- Mass recovered
- 800 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.4167° N, 86.8833° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Nakhlites.
Meteorites near Lafayette (stone)
- Kokomo Iron, IVB · 44 km away
- Noblesville H4-6 · 79 km away
- Rochester H6 · 90 km away
- Hamlet LL4 · 110 km away
- Plymouth Iron, IIIAB · 113 km away
- La Porte Iron, IIIAB · 132 km away
Other Martian meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2990 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 2986 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 2975 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 2969 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 2800 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 2737 · 2000
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