Statesboro meteorite
Statesboro is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 2000. A total of 2.16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Statesboro
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 2.16 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.4375° N, 81.9167° 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 Statesboro
- Twin City Iron, IAB-ung · 19 km away
- Claxton L6 · 37 km away
- Millen H4 · 44 km away
- Sardis Iron, IAB complex · 57 km away
- Norristown Iron, IIIAB · 60 km away
- Jay Bird Springs Pallasite · 106 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