Queretaro meteorite
Queretaro is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Mexico in 1971. A total of 5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queretaro
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 5 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 20.6333° N, 100.3833° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Queretaro
- Cosina H5 · 78 km away
- La Charca OC · 94 km away
- Rancho de la Presa H5 · 96 km away
- San Pedro Jacuaro LL6 · 100 km away
- Silao H5 · 109 km away
- Pacula L6 · 122 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001