Lider (a) meteorite
Lider (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 2.16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lider (a)
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 2.16 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6550° N, 101.6400° 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 Lider (a)
- Lider (b) H5 · 0 km away
- Tulia (iron) Iron · 11 km away
- Tulia (d) H6 · 13 km away
- Lakeview H4 · 15 km away
- Tulia (b) L6 · 15 km away
- Kaffir (b) H4 · 16 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010