Marion (Kansas) meteorite
Marion (Kansas) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1955. A total of 2.89 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Marion (Kansas)
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 2.89 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3667° N, 97.0333° 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 (Kansas)
- Elyria Iron, IIIAB · 30 km away
- Hesston L6 · 45 km away
- Inman L/LL3.4 · 57 km away
- Dwight L6 · 66 km away
- Elm Creek H4 · 74 km away
- Haven H6 · 77 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88721 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87090 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06676 · 2006