Reid 005 meteorite
Reid 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5-6, that was found in Australia in 1977. A total of 43 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reid 005
- Classification
- L5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 43 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.1500° S, 128.8000° 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 005
- Reid 028 H6 · 6 km away
- Lookout Hill CM2 · 7 km away
- Reid 008 L6 · 8 km away
- Reid 014 L6 · 8 km away
- Reid 004 H5 · 11 km away
- Reid 017 L3.7 · 11 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004