Silverton (Texas) meteorite
Silverton (Texas) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in the United States in 1938. A total of 2.58 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Silverton (Texas)
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1938
- Mass recovered
- 2.58 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5333° N, 101.1833° 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 Silverton (Texas)
- Vigo Park L4 · 25 km away
- Briscoe L5 · 28 km away
- South Plains L5 · 30 km away
- Leslie H5 · 31 km away
- Rock Creek L5 · 31 km away
- Claytonville L5 · 35 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85156 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88140 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86232 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052059 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74272 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19231 Antarctica · 2019