Mulga (west) meteorite
Mulga (west) is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C5/6-ung, that was found in Australia in 1971. A total of 169 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mulga (west)
- Classification
- C5/6-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 169 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.1833° S, 126.3667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near Mulga (west)
- Mulga (north) H6 · 0 km away
- Sleeper Camp 014 LL5 · 0 km away
- Mulga (south) H4 · 2 km away
- Sleeper Camp 027 H5 · 3 km away
- Sleeper Camp 007 L4 · 3 km away
- Sleeper Camp 025 H5 · 3 km away
Other C meteorites
- Northwest Africa 1152 · 2000
- Dar al Gani 429 Libya · 1998
- Yamato 86028 Antarctica · 1986
- Hammadah al Hamra 073 Libya · 1994
- Asuka 881551 Antarctica · 1988
- Sahara 00177 · 2000