Sheephole Valley 002 meteorite
Sheephole Valley 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in the United States in 1999. A total of 4.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sheephole Valley 002
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 4.4 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1250° N, 115.5633° 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 Sheephole Valley 002
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- San Bernardino Wash L5 · 21 km away
- Dale Dry Lake L3.7 · 21 km away
- Pinto Mountains L6 · 25 km away
- Surprise Springs Iron, IAB-sLL · 33 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986