Perryton meteorite
Perryton is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in the United States in 1975. A total of 2.11 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Perryton
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1975
- Mass recovered
- 2.11 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.3533° N, 100.7317° 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 Perryton
- Waka H6 · 36 km away
- Spearman Iron, IIIAB · 45 km away
- Hardesty Iron, IIIAB · 48 km away
- Beaver L5 · 53 km away
- Logan H5 · 54 km away
- Gruver H4 · 60 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 882118 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 01037 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 97964 Antarctica · 1997
- Dhofar 1533 Oman · 2006
- Miller Range 07429 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99261 Antarctica · 1999