Pampa (a) meteorite
Pampa (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Chile in 1986. A total of 380 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pampa (a)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 380 g
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.2000° S, 70.4333° 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 Pampa (a)
- Pampa (b) L4/5 · 0 km away
- Pampa (c) L4 · 0 km away
- Pampa (d) L5 · 0 km away
- Pampa (e) L6 · 0 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 010 L5 · 0 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 004 L6 · 2 km away
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- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
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