Nicolás Levalle meteorite
Nicolás Levalle is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Argentina in 1956. A total of 60 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Nicolás Levalle
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1956
- Mass recovered
- 60 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 38.8503° S, 62.8789° 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 Nicolás Levalle
- El Perdido H5 · 155 km away
- D'Orbigny Angrite · 170 km away
- Indio Rico H6 · 183 km away
- La Colina H5 · 206 km away
- Juarez L6 · 279 km away
- Hinojo H · 325 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88721 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87090 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06676 · 2006