Roosevelt County 072 meteorite
Roosevelt County 072 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1989. A total of 9.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Roosevelt County 072
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 9.8 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1000° N, 103.4833° 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 Roosevelt County 072
- Roosevelt County 012 H5 · 0 km away
- Roosevelt County 013 H5 · 0 km away
- Roosevelt County 014 L5 · 0 km away
- Roosevelt County 015 H5 · 0 km away
- Roosevelt County 016 H5 · 0 km away
- Roosevelt County 046 H5 · 0 km away
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