Silverton (New South Wales) meteorite
Silverton (New South Wales) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1883. A total of 351 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Silverton (New South Wales)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1883
- Mass recovered
- 351 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.8833° S, 141.2000° E
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 Silverton (New South Wales)
- Eldee 001 L6 · 24 km away
- Eldee 002 L6-melt breccia · 25 km away
- Thackaringa H5 · 28 km away
- Ophara H4 · 29 km away
- Cockburn L6 · 32 km away
- Broken Hill L6 · 54 km away
Other L meteorites
- Asuka 881204 Antarctica · 1988
- MacAlpine Hills 041135 · 2004
- Allan Hills A81025 Antarctica · 1981
- Lucerne Valley 042 United States · 2004
- Allan Hills 85076 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88204 Antarctica · 1988