Lavras do Sul meteorite
Lavras do Sul is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Brazil in 1985. A total of 1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lavras do Sul
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 30.8000° S, 53.9000° 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 Lavras do Sul
- Putinga L6 · 213 km away
- Santa Barbara L4 · 265 km away
- Porto Alegre Iron, IIIE · 270 km away
- Soledade Iron, IAB-MG · 307 km away
- Baygorria Iron, IAB complex · 315 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A76009 Antarctica · 1976
- Lewis Cliff 88527 Antarctica · 1988
- Akron (1961) United States · 1961
- Lewis Cliff 86282 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983397 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06479 · 2006