Markovka meteorite
Markovka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Russia in 1967. A total of 54.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Markovka
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1967
- Mass recovered
- 54.2 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 52.4000° N, 79.8000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Markovka
- Markovka (b) L5 · 8 km away
- Polujamki H4 · 34 km away
- Rakity L3 · 67 km away
- Nikolaevka H4 · 79 km away
- Preobrazhenka H3/4 · 146 km away
- Zerkaly H5 · 150 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001