Reid 003 meteorite
Reid 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1974. A total of 129 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reid 003
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 129 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.0667° S, 128.9667° 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 Reid 003
- Reid 002 L6 · 0 km away
- Reid H5 · 2 km away
- Reid 021 L6 · 2 km away
- West Reid H6 · 4 km away
- Reid 013 Brachinite · 5 km away
- Reid 018 L5 · 5 km away
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