Palca de Aparzo meteorite
Palca de Aparzo is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1988. A total of 1.43 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Palca de Aparzo
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 1.43 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 23.1167° S, 65.1000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Palca de Aparzo
- Rincon L6 · 228 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88721 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87090 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06676 · 2006