Springer meteorite
Springer is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1965. A total of 8.14 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Springer
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1965
- Mass recovered
- 8.14 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.3461° N, 97.1850° 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 Springer
- Hunter LL5 · 49 km away
- Blackwell L5 · 56 km away
- Cushing H4 · 56 km away
- Crescent CM2 · 57 km away
- Keystone Lake L5 · 67 km away
- Cashion H4 · 72 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001