Round Top (a) meteorite
Round Top (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1934. A total of 9.94 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Round Top (a)
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1934
- Mass recovered
- 9.94 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0581° N, 96.6514° 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 Round Top (a)
- Round Top (b) H4 · 5 km away
- Bluff (a) L5 · 29 km away
- Bluff (b) L4 · 34 km away
- Cedar (Texas) H4 · 36 km away
- Plantersville H6 · 88 km away
- Kendleton L4 · 92 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A76009 Antarctica · 1976
- Lewis Cliff 88526 Antarctica · 1988
- Akron (1961) United States · 1961
- Lewis Cliff 86274 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983397 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06479 · 2006