Reckling Peak 86702 meteorite
Reckling Peak 86702 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 195 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak 86702
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 195 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2462° S, 158.6293° 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 Reckling Peak 86702
- Reckling Peak 86703 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86701 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86700 L3.0-3.9 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 92416 LL3.7 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 92419 L6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A79009 H6 · 1 km away
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- Allan Hills 85112 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88244 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 190 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85457 Antarctica · 1985