Nahuel Niyeu meteorite
Nahuel Niyeu is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Argentina in 2005. A total of 10.54 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Nahuel Niyeu
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 10.54 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 40.5333° S, 66.6333° 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 Nahuel Niyeu
- Sierra Colorada L5 · 78 km away
- Villa Regina Iron, IIIAB · 164 km away
- Gan Gan Iron, IVA · 266 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87180 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023085 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002