Loxton meteorite
Loxton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1968. A total of 22 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Loxton
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1968
- Mass recovered
- 22 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 34.4500° S, 140.5667° E
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 Loxton
- Cadell L6 · 86 km away
- Vincent L5 · 87 km away
- Karoonda CK4 · 92 km away
- Pinnaroo Mesosiderite-A4 · 109 km away
- Kulnine L6 · 117 km away
- Rhine Villa Iron, IIIE · 120 km away
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- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87035 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004