Leikanger meteorite
Leikanger is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Norway in 1978. A total of 1.51 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Leikanger
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 1.51 kg
- Country
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 61.2667° N, 6.8500° 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 Leikanger
- Viksdalen Eucrite · 50 km away
- Mjelleim H · 71 km away
- Morradal Iron, ungrouped · 92 km away
- Tysnes Island H4 · 156 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010