Los Vientos 003 meteorite
Los Vientos 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Chile in 2011. A total of 25.45 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Los Vientos 003
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 25.45 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 24.6833° S, 69.7667° W
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 Los Vientos 003
- Los Vientos 002 L6 · 0 km away
- Los Vientos 004 H5 · 0 km away
- Los Vientos 005 H3 · 0 km away
- Los Vientos 006 H4 · 0 km away
- Los Vientos 007 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Los Vientos 008 H5 · 0 km away
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