Shiraiwa meteorite
Shiraiwa is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Japan in 1915. A total of 950 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shiraiwa
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1915
- Mass recovered
- 950 g
- Country
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 39.5000° N, 140.2000° 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 Shiraiwa
- Kamioka H4 · 14 km away
- Senboku H6 · 28 km away
- Otomi H · 123 km away
- Tendo Iron, IIIAB · 129 km away
- Kesen H4 · 135 km away
- Tomiya H4/5 · 139 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001