Lake Frome 005 meteorite
Lake Frome 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1992. A total of 54 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lake Frome 005
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 54 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.7106° S, 140.1514° E
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 Lake Frome 005
- Lake Frome 001 H5 · 0 km away
- Lake Frome 002 H5 · 0 km away
- Lake Frome 003 H6 · 0 km away
- Lake Frome 004 H6 · 0 km away
- Starvation Lake LL3.9 · 93 km away
- Quinyambie LL3.6 · 101 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77140 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88644 Antarctica · 1988
- Albin (stone) United States · 1949
- Lewis Cliff 86447 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983620 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06592 · 2006