Palo Blanco Creek meteorite
Palo Blanco Creek is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in the United States in 1954. A total of 1.48 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Palo Blanco Creek
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1954
- Mass recovered
- 1.48 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.5000° N, 104.5000° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Palo Blanco Creek
- Point of Rocks (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 0 km away
- Point of Rocks (stone) L6 · 0 km away
- Chico L6 · 27 km away
- Abbott H3-6 · 30 km away
- Tafoya (a) H4 · 36 km away
- Tafoya (b) H5 · 36 km away
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