Reckling Peak A80264 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80264 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 24 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80264
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 24 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2214° S, 158.6719° 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 A80264
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- Reckling Peak A80233 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80220 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80227 H5 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A80239 Ureilite · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak 86704 LL6 · 2 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
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