Mangalo meteorite
Mangalo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1975. A total of 1.05 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mangalo
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1975
- Mass recovered
- 1.05 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.5667° S, 136.6500° 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 Mangalo
- Kimba H4 · 45 km away
- Kielpa H5 · 51 km away
- Cowell Iron, IIIAB · 66 km away
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 68 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 83 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 109 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