San Pedro Springs meteorite
San Pedro Springs is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1887. A total of 72 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- San Pedro Springs
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 72 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 29.5000° N, 98.5000° 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 Pedro Springs
- Kendall County Iron, IAB-ung · 11 km away
- Purmela Iron, IIF · 44 km away
- Boerne H6 · 44 km away
- Pipe Creek H6 · 45 km away
- Guadaloupe County Iron · 48 km away
- Wimberley Iron, IIIAB · 64 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A78161 Antarctica · 1977
- Little Piney United States · 1839
- Allan Hills 84181 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88049 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
- Laundry West Australia · 1967