Sierra Colorada meteorite
Sierra Colorada is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Argentina in 1995. A total of 71.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sierra Colorada
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 71.3 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 40.8000° S, 67.4833° 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 Sierra Colorada
- Nahuel Niyeu H5 · 78 km away
- Villa Regina Iron, IIIAB · 192 km away
- Rio Limay L5 · 200 km away
- Gan Gan Iron, IVA · 213 km away
- Dadin Iron · 256 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88721 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87090 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06676 · 2006