Mosquero meteorite
Mosquero is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in the United States in 1963. A total of 1.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mosquero
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1963
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.7500° N, 103.9333° 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 Mosquero
- Roy (1933) L5 · 33 km away
- Roy (1934) L6 · 33 km away
- Ute Creek H4 · 50 km away
- Mills H6 · 56 km away
- Beenham L5 · 58 km away
- Chico Hills H4 · 58 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001