Romashki meteorite
Romashki is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Russia in 2009. A total of 3.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Romashki
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 3.4 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 50.2853° N, 46.6997° E
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 Romashki
- Pallasovka Pallasite, PMG · 47 km away
- Tsarev L5 · 190 km away
- Repeev Khutor Iron, IIF · 202 km away
- Sarepta Iron, IAB-MG · 242 km away
- Saratov L4 · 252 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004