Naretha meteorite
Naretha is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Australia in 1915. A total of 5.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Naretha
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1915
- Mass recovered
- 5.5 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.0000° S, 124.8333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Naretha
- Rawlinna 001 Pallasite, PMG-an · 45 km away
- Seemore Downs 001 L/LL4 · 59 km away
- Premier Downs 002 LL5-6 · 74 km away
- Premier Downs 001 L5 · 85 km away
- Haig Iron, IIIAB · 87 km away
- Kinclaven 001 L5 · 102 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004