Loop meteorite
Loop is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1962. A total of 5.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Loop
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1962
- Mass recovered
- 5.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9000° N, 102.2833° 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 Loop
- Ashmore H5 · 0 km away
- Sulphur Springs Draw H5 · 13 km away
- Loop (c) OC · 13 km away
- Loop (b) H · 14 km away
- Wellman (d) H · 15 km away
- Wellman (a) H5 · 16 km away
Other L meteorites
- Adrar 002 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 86195 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983283 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06434 · 2006
- Yamato 980844 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04574 · 2004