Springlake meteorite
Springlake is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1980. A total of 17.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Springlake
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 17.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.3444° N, 102.2236° 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 Springlake
- Hart CK3 · 10 km away
- Nazareth (a) L6 · 17 km away
- Nazareth (b) L6 · 17 km away
- Dimmitt (b) OC · 18 km away
- Olton H3.5 · 21 km away
- Nazareth (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 23 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004