Lutschaunig's Stone meteorite
Lutschaunig's Stone is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Chile in 1861. A total of 100 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lutschaunig's Stone
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1861
- Mass recovered
- 100 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 27.0000° S, 70.0000° 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 Lutschaunig's Stone
- Puquios Iron, IID · 19 km away
- Ternera Iron, IVB · 42 km away
- Copiapo Iron, IAB-MG · 52 km away
- Algarrobo Iron, IAB-ung · 59 km away
- Chañaral Iron, IIIAB · 61 km away
- Pan de Azucar Iron, IAB complex · 75 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81069 Antarctica · 1981
- Lucerne Valley 120 United States · 2010
- Allan Hills 85112 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88244 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 190 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85457 Antarctica · 1985