Reid 008 meteorite
Reid 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1982. A total of 221 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reid 008
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1982
- Mass recovered
- 221 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.0833° S, 128.8167° 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 008
- Lookout Hill CM2 · 1 km away
- Reid 014 L6 · 2 km away
- Reid 028 H6 · 5 km away
- Reid 005 L5-6 · 8 km away
- Reid 013 Brachinite · 10 km away
- Reid 018 L5 · 10 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
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