Los Vientos 001 meteorite
Los Vientos 001 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite-pm, that was found in Chile in 2009. A total of 73 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Los Vientos 001
- Classification
- Diogenite-pm
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 73 g
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 24.7000° S, 69.7500° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Diogenites.
Meteorites near Los Vientos 001
- Los Vientos 002 L6 · 3 km away
- Los Vientos 003 H5 · 3 km away
- Los Vientos 004 H5 · 3 km away
- Los Vientos 005 H3 · 3 km away
- Los Vientos 006 H4 · 3 km away
- Los Vientos 007 H5/6 · 3 km away
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- Yamato 74097 Antarctica · 1974
- Yamato 74096 Antarctica · 1974
- Yamato 74037 Antarctica · 1974
- Yamato 74031 Antarctica · 1974
- Yamato 74013 Antarctica · 1974