Starvation Flat meteorite
Starvation Flat is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 2002. A total of 1.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Starvation Flat
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.25 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.7845° N, 114.9497° 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 Starvation Flat
- Coyote Spring H5 · 24 km away
- Moapa Valley CM1 · 53 km away
- Dry Lake Valley L6 · 106 km away
- Temple Bar CR · 107 km away
- Gunlock L3.2 · 117 km away
- Gold Basin L4 · 120 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88721 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87090 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06676 · 2006