Morro la Mina meteorite
Morro la Mina is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Chile in 1986. A total of 1.43 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Morro la Mina
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 1.43 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 24.2467° S, 68.8533° W
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 Morro la Mina
- Estación Imilac H5 · 4 km away
- Imilac Pallasite, PMG · 7 km away
- Salar de Imilac H5 · 7 km away
- Carcote H5 · 31 km away
- Joel's Iron Iron, IIIAB · 31 km away
- Serrania de Varas Iron, IVA · 40 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87225 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002