Orimattila meteorite
Orimattila is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Finland in 1974. A total of 1.87 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Orimattila
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 1.87 kg
- Country
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 60.5833° N, 25.5833° 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 Orimattila
- Bjurböle L/LL4 · 24 km away
- Metsäkylä H4 · 81 km away
- Valkeala L6 · 85 km away
- Luotolax Howardite · 133 km away
- St. Michel L6 · 147 km away
- Pillistfer EL6 · 213 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87059 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000