Roach meteorite
Roach is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in the United States in 1998. A total of 11 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Roach
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 11 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6333° N, 115.3667° 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 Roach
- Roach Dry Lake 002 L6 · 3 km away
- Devil Peak L6 · 3 km away
- Roach Dry Lake 113 H5 · 4 km away
- Primm H5 · 4 km away
- Roach Dry Lake 031 H6 · 4 km away
- Roach Dry Lake 003 H5 · 4 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881101 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00736 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97840 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 1034 Libya · 1999
- Miller Range 03339 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99136 Antarctica · 1999