Richmond meteorite
Richmond is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was seen to fall in the United States in 1828. A total of 1.8 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Richmond
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1828
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 37.4667° N, 77.5000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Richmond
- Sharps H3.4 · 81 km away
- Forksville L6 · 92 km away
- Nanjemoy H6 · 110 km away
- Norfolk Iron, IIIAB · 124 km away
- St. Mary's County LL3.3 · 125 km away
- Lorton L6 · 140 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 882118 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 01037 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 97962 Antarctica · 1997
- Dhofar 1533 Oman · 2006
- Miller Range 07429 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99260 Antarctica · 1999