Loongana 002 meteorite
Loongana 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Australia in 1992. A total of 54 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Loongana 002
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 54 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.1300° S, 127.3827° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Loongana 002
- Mundrabilla 016 L5/6 · 1 km away
- Mundrabilla 014 H4 · 2 km away
- Mundrabilla 013 H6 · 3 km away
- Mundrabilla 015 H5 · 3 km away
- Mundrabilla 007 L6 · 25 km away
- Crab Hole L6 · 30 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87180 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023085 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002