San Borjita meteorite
San Borjita is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Argentina in 1983. A total of 12.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- San Borjita
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 12.3 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 27.5586° S, 56.1344° 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 San Borjita
- Villarrica Stone-uncl · 195 km away
- Ipiranga H6 · 281 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88273 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86022 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06325 · 2006