Roy (1933) meteorite
Roy (1933) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1933. A total of 47.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Roy (1933)
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1933
- Mass recovered
- 47.2 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.9500° N, 104.2000° 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 Roy (1933)
- Roy (1934) L6 · 0 km away
- Chico Hills H4 · 28 km away
- Mills H6 · 32 km away
- Mosquero H4 · 33 km away
- Wagon Mound L6 · 37 km away
- Ute Creek H4 · 39 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