Reckling Peak A80261 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80261 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 62 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80261
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 62 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2350° S, 158.7604° 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 A80261
- Reckling Peak A80259 EH5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80253 LL5 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak 86704 LL6 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak 86705 H5 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A80256 L3.6-4 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A80220 H5 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986