Morven meteorite
Morven is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in New Zealand in 1925. A total of 7.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Morven
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1925
- Mass recovered
- 7.1 kg
- Country
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- 44.8167° S, 171.1333° 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 Morven
- View Hill Iron, IIIAB · 182 km away
- Dunganville Iron, IIIAB · 253 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86415 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81044 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021869 Antarctica · 2003
- Trenzano Italy · 1856
- Dhofar 536 Oman · 2001