Rio Limay meteorite
Rio Limay is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Argentina in 1995. A total of 280 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rio Limay
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 280 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 39.8500° S, 69.4833° W
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 Rio Limay
- Dadin Iron · 107 km away
- Sierra Colorada L5 · 200 km away
- Villa Regina Iron, IIIAB · 224 km away
- Norquín Iron, IIIAB · 257 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010