Northbranch meteorite
Northbranch is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 76 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northbranch
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 76 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.9917° N, 98.3417° W
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 Northbranch
- Republican River H4 · 50 km away
- Kackley H4 · 52 km away
- Gaylord H4 · 52 km away
- Sandy Creek L5 · 54 km away
- Portis L · 56 km away
- Dispatch H · 57 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001