Pampa de Mejillones 006 meteorite
Pampa de Mejillones 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Chile in 2003. A total of 67 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pampa de Mejillones 006
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 67 g
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.2129° S, 70.4546° 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 de Mejillones 006
- Pampa de Mejillones 002 H5 · 1 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 004 L6 · 1 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 005 H4 · 1 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 007 L6 · 2 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 013 H6 · 2 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 010 L5 · 2 km away
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- Allan Hills A77185 Antarctica · 1977
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