North West Forrest (H) meteorite
North West Forrest (H) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Australia in 1969. A total of 238 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- North West Forrest (H)
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 238 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.7667° S, 128.0167° 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 West Forrest (H)
- Forrest 007 H4 · 2 km away
- Forrest 008 L6 · 3 km away
- West Forrest H5 · 4 km away
- Forrest 021 L6 · 6 km away
- Forrest 027 L5/6 · 6 km away
- Forrest 033 EL6 · 7 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills A77030 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88392 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86387 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 054336 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74453 Antarctica · 1974
- Dominion Range 08352 · 2008