Paragould meteorite
Paragould is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1930. A total of 408 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
- Paragould
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1930
- Mass recovered
- 408 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0667° N, 90.5000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Paragould
- Success L6 · 49 km away
- Newport Pallasite, PMG · 86 km away
- Joe Wright Mountain Iron, IIIAB · 96 km away
- Sandtown Iron, IIIAB · 103 km away
- Lanton Iron, IIIAB · 128 km away
- Calico Rock Iron, IIAB · 148 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 002 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01140 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07595 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999
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