Maroo meteorite
Maroo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 236 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Maroo
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 236 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 25.7333° S, 142.9500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Maroo
- Tenham L6 · 0 km away
- Thunda Iron, IIIAB · 11 km away
- Ingella Station H5 · 26 km away
- Hammond Downs H4 · 33 km away
- Whitula Creek H5 · 69 km away
- Arrabury H6 · 205 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881101 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00741 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97841 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 1034 Libya · 1999
- Miller Range 03340 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99137 Antarctica · 1999