Shields meteorite
Shields is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1962. A total of 9.78 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shields
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1962
- Mass recovered
- 9.78 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.7000° N, 100.3500° 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 Shields
- Beeler LL6 · 22 km away
- Jerome (Kansas) L4 · 34 km away
- Ransom H4 · 37 km away
- Franklinville L6 · 38 km away
- Ness County (1938) H4 · 45 km away
- Park L6 · 46 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86456 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021938 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 574 Oman · 2001