Round Top (b) meteorite
Round Top (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in the United States in 1939. A total of 7.17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Round Top (b)
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 7.17 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0667° N, 96.7000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Round Top (b)
- Round Top (a) L5 · 5 km away
- Bluff (a) L5 · 27 km away
- Bluff (b) L4 · 31 km away
- Cedar (Texas) H4 · 33 km away
- Rosebud H5 · 90 km away
- Plantersville H6 · 90 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87225 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002