Stonington meteorite
Stonington is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1942. A total of 2.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Stonington
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1942
- Mass recovered
- 2.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 37.2833° N, 102.2000° 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 Stonington
- Springfield L6 · 40 km away
- Elkhart H5 · 41 km away
- Two Buttes (a) H5 · 43 km away
- Two Buttes (b) H · 43 km away
- Wilburton H5 · 44 km away
- Richfield LL3.7 · 46 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87059 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000