Reid 012 meteorite
Reid 012 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1989. A total of 1.37 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reid 012
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 1.37 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5000° S, 128.5000° 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 012
- Reid 019 L6 · 3 km away
- Reid 020 L6 · 4 km away
- Deakin 005 H5 · 7 km away
- Deakin 010 Eucrite-mmict · 10 km away
- Reid 006 H5 · 11 km away
- Deakin 006 H4/5 · 18 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004