Sainte Rose meteorite
Sainte Rose is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.6, that was found in 1983. A total of 430 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sainte Rose
- Classification
- H3.6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 430 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- 21.1922° S, 55.6864° E
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 Sainte Rose
- Mauritius L6 · 190 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001