San Emigdio meteorite
San Emigdio is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in the United States in 1887. A total of 36 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- San Emigdio
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 36 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0000° N, 119.0000° 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 San Emigdio
- Chuckwalla Iron, IAB-MG · 117 km away
- Red Rock Iron, IIIAB · 117 km away
- Ridgecrest H5 · 137 km away
- Randsburg L5 · 138 km away
- Neenach L6 · 141 km away
- Johannesburg H4 · 141 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