McCook meteorite
McCook is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1965. A total of 3.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- McCook
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1965
- Mass recovered
- 3.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0200° N, 100.7833° 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 McCook
- Culbertson H4 · 24 km away
- Achilles H5 · 27 km away
- Sappa L6 · 30 km away
- Oberlin LL5 · 33 km away
- Red Willow Iron · 35 km away
- Blakeman L4 · 37 km away
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- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87035 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004