Modoc (1905) meteorite
Modoc (1905) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1905. A total of 35 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Modoc (1905)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1905
- Mass recovered
- 35 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5000° N, 101.1000° 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 Modoc (1905)
- Modoc (1948) H6 · 0 km away
- Scott City H5 · 15 km away
- Jerome (Kansas) L4 · 44 km away
- Ladder Creek L6 · 48 km away
- Oakley (stone) H6 · 51 km away
- Harrison Township L6 · 56 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 86135 Antarctica · 1986
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