Smyer meteorite
Smyer is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United States in 1968. A total of 3.27 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Smyer
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1968
- Mass recovered
- 3.27 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.5833° N, 102.1667° 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 Smyer
- Wellman (e) H4 · 17 km away
- Anton H4 · 22 km away
- Hereford OC · 25 km away
- Shallowater Aubrite · 25 km away
- Meadow (a) H5 · 30 km away
- Meadow (b) L6 · 30 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 302 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86373 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794084 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021700 Antarctica · 2003
- Tieret 010 Tunisia · 2010
- Dhofar 479 Oman · 2001