Mason 001 meteorite
Mason 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1977. A total of 113 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mason 001
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 113 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 29.9500° S, 128.0833° 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 Mason 001
- Forrest 009 L6 · 22 km away
- Forrest 011 H5 · 22 km away
- Forrest 012 H5 · 22 km away
- Forrest 013 L6 · 22 km away
- Forrest 016 H5-6 · 23 km away
- Forrest 018 H6 · 24 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001