Potter meteorite
Potter is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1941. A total of 261 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Potter
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1941
- Mass recovered
- 261 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.2333° N, 103.3000° 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 Potter
- Dix L6 · 15 km away
- Huntsman H4 · 26 km away
- Oliver L6 · 32 km away
- Owasco L6 · 32 km away
- Peetz L6 · 36 km away
- Sidney L · 39 km away
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- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
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- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004