Pevensey meteorite
Pevensey is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Australia in 1868. A total of 4.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pevensey
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1868
- Mass recovered
- 4.3 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 34.7833° S, 144.6667° E
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 Pevensey
- Eli Elwah L6 · 32 km away
- Barratta L4 · 58 km away
- Koraleigh L6 · 121 km away
- Moama Eucrite-cm · 130 km away
- Tabbita L6 · 135 km away
- Yarroweyah Iron, IIAB · 157 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