Smith Center meteorite
Smith Center is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1937. A total of 1.59 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Smith Center
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 1.59 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8333° N, 99.0167° 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 Smith Center
- Cedar (Kansas) H6 · 15 km away
- Gretna L5 · 20 km away
- Phillips County (stone) L6 · 27 km away
- Republican River H4 · 29 km away
- Gaylord H4 · 36 km away
- Portis L · 41 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88378 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86135 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06402 · 2006