North Forrest meteorite
North Forrest is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1969. A total of 609 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- North Forrest
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 609 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5000° S, 128.1000° E
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 North Forrest
- Forrest 004 L6 · 10 km away
- Forrest 005 H4 · 12 km away
- Forrest 006 L6 · 15 km away
- Forrest 033 EL6 · 28 km away
- Forrest 034 L6 · 28 km away
- Forrest 035 L6 · 28 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87225 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002