Quincay meteorite
Quincay is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in France in 1851. A total of 65 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Quincay
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1851
- Mass recovered
- 65 g
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 46.6000° N, 0.2500° E
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 Quincay
- Vouillé L6 · 7 km away
- Chantonnay L6 · 62 km away
- Le Pressoir H5 · 65 km away
- Esnandes L6 · 111 km away
- Chitenay L6 · 111 km away
- Angers L6 · 114 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004