St. Peter meteorite
St. Peter is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1957. A total of 6.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- St. Peter
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1957
- Mass recovered
- 6.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4000° N, 100.0333° 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 St. Peter
- Sand Creek H5 · 5 km away
- Morland H6 · 8 km away
- Penokee H5 · 11 km away
- Hill City Iron, IVA · 16 km away
- Almelo Township L5 · 23 km away
- New Almelo L5 · 30 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010