Rencoret 001 meteorite
Rencoret 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Chile in 1996. A total of 1.99 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rencoret 001
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 1.99 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.1756° S, 69.7183° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Rencoret 001
- Baquedano Iron, IIIAB · 22 km away
- Las Salinas Iron, IIIAB · 30 km away
- San Cristobal Iron, IAB-ung · 36 km away
- Sierra Gorda Iron, IIAB · 49 km away
- Mantos Blancos Iron, IVA · 51 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 014 L/LL4-6 · 72 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87180 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023085 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002