Schaap-Kooi meteorite
Schaap-Kooi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in South Africa in 1910. A total of 2.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Schaap-Kooi
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1910
- Mass recovered
- 2.7 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 32.0833° S, 21.3333° 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 Schaap-Kooi
- Jackalsfontein L6 · 71 km away
- Merweville L5 · 82 km away
- Wittekrantz L5 · 163 km away
- Hex River Mountains Iron, IIAB · 211 km away
- Cold Bokkeveld CM2 · 217 km away
- Victoria West Iron, IAB-sHL · 232 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