Simbirsk (of P. Partsch) meteorite
Simbirsk (of P. Partsch) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in Russia in 1838. A total of 1.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Simbirsk (of P. Partsch)
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1838
- Mass recovered
- 1.5 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 54.3000° N, 48.4000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Simbirsk (of P. Partsch)
- Ulyanovsk H5 · 14 km away
- Araslanovo L/LL5 · 94 km away
- Novo-Urei Ureilite · 165 km away
- Kissij H5 · 172 km away
- Saratov L4 · 230 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Pep United States · 1966
- Loop (c) United States · 1964
- Österplana 043 Sweden · 2002
- Dharwar India · 1848
- Österplana 019 Sweden · 1997
- Wolamo Ethiopia · 1964