New Almelo meteorite
New Almelo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1917. A total of 8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- New Almelo
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1917
- Mass recovered
- 8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.6667° N, 100.0000° W
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 New Almelo
- Norton County Aubrite · 12 km away
- Almelo Township L5 · 12 km away
- Reager L6 · 13 km away
- Edmond H6 · 13 km away
- Norcateur L6 · 24 km away
- Sand Creek H5 · 26 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004