Lea County 002 meteorite
Lea County 002 is a kakangari chondrite meteorite, officially classified as K3, that was found in the United States in 1988. A total of 11 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lea County 002
- Classification
- K3
- Type
- Chondrite · Kakangari
- Group
- K
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 11 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.0333° N, 103.1667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about K chondrites (Kakangari grouplet).
Meteorites near Lea County 002
- Lea County 001 H5 · 2 km away
- Lea County 003 H4 · 2 km away
- Frankel City L6 · 52 km away
- Monahans (1998) H5 · 56 km away
- Monument Draw Acapulcoite · 66 km away
- Monahans (1938) Iron, IIF · 67 km away
Other K meteorites
- Kakangari India · 1890
- Lewis Cliff 87232 Antarctica · 1987