Marion (Iowa) meteorite
Marion (Iowa) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1847. A total of 28.4 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Marion (Iowa)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1847
- Mass recovered
- 28.4 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.9000° N, 91.6000° 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 Marion (Iowa)
- Homestead L5 · 25 km away
- Lone Tree H4 · 46 km away
- Elizabeth Iron, IAB-ung · 123 km away
- Woodbine Iron, IAB-ung · 128 km away
- Belmont H6 · 138 km away
- Mifflin L5 · 151 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A76009 Antarctica · 1976
- Lewis Cliff 88526 Antarctica · 1988
- Akron (1961) United States · 1961
- Lewis Cliff 86274 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983397 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06479 · 2006