Payson meteorite
Payson is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 2001. A total of 1.73 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Payson
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 1.73 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2333° N, 111.4000° 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 Payson
- Clover Springs Mesosiderite-A2 · 24 km away
- Gun Creek Iron, ungrouped · 45 km away
- Camp Creek H4 · 53 km away
- Little Ash Creek L5 · 60 km away
- Cordes H4 · 71 km away
- Fountain Hills CBa · 75 km away
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- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87035 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004