Rock Creek meteorite
Rock Creek is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1980. A total of 1.64 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rock Creek
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 1.64 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4222° N, 101.4975° 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 Rock Creek
- Claytonville L5 · 8 km away
- Briscoe L5 · 12 km away
- Claytonville (b) OC · 17 km away
- Finney L5 · 18 km away
- Tulia (iron) Iron · 19 km away
- Lone Star H4 · 20 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004