Mellenbye meteorite
Mellenbye is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Australia in 1929. A total of 1.18 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mellenbye
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1929
- Mass recovered
- 1.18 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 28.8500° S, 116.2833° 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 Mellenbye
- Dingle Dell Unclassified · 40 km away
- Yalgoo LL · 67 km away
- Bunjil L6 · 89 km away
- Latham L6 · 101 km away
- Woolgorong L6 · 130 km away
- Ballinoo Iron, IIC · 138 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 002 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01141 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07599 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999