San Juan 001 meteorite
San Juan 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Chile in 2001. A total of 1.23 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- San Juan 001
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 1.23 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 25.5750° S, 69.7950° 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 Juan 001
- San Juan 002 H6 · 0 km away
- San Juan 063 H5 · 1 km away
- San Juan 064 L6 · 1 km away
- San Juan 065 H4 · 1 km away
- San Juan 066 L6 · 1 km away
- San Juan 008 LL6 · 15 km away
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