Reckling Peak A79013 meteorite
Reckling Peak A79013 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 11 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A79013
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 11 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2264° S, 158.4455° 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 A79013
- Reckling Peak A80201 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80237 H4 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80235 LL6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 92404 LL6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80265 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80207 H3.2-3.7 · 1 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986