Palo Verde Mine meteorite
Palo Verde Mine is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 2004. A total of 9.16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Palo Verde Mine
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 9.16 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7146° N, 114.1914° 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 Palo Verde Mine
- Buck Mountains 005 L6 · 1 km away
- Buck Mountains 004 H3-6 · 2 km away
- Buck Mountains 002 L6 · 2 km away
- Buck Mountain Wash H3-5 · 2 km away
- Franconia H5 · 3 km away
- Buck Mountains 003 L6 · 3 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