Oberlin meteorite
Oberlin is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in the United States in 1911. A total of 2.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Oberlin
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1911
- Mass recovered
- 2.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8000° N, 100.5167° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Oberlin
- Sappa L6 · 5 km away
- Prairie Dog Creek H3.7 · 19 km away
- Leoville CV3 · 19 km away
- Dresden (Kansas) H5 · 21 km away
- Leoville (b) OC · 22 km away
- Achilles H5 · 25 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881865 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00966 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97925 Antarctica · 1997
- David Glacier 92301 Antarctica · 1992
- Miller Range 05151 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99222 Antarctica · 1999