Lushton meteorite
Lushton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1914. A total of 6.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lushton
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1914
- Mass recovered
- 6.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7497° N, 97.7497° 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 Lushton
- York (stone) L6 · 18 km away
- Sutton H5 · 19 km away
- York (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 21 km away
- Benedict Iron, IIIAB · 33 km away
- Sandy Creek L5 · 44 km away
- Hebron H6 · 66 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004