Suwanee Spring meteorite
Suwanee Spring is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1979. A total of 1.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Suwanee Spring
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 1.2 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9500° N, 107.1667° 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 Suwanee Spring
- Correo H4 · 0 km away
- Los Lunas H4 · 37 km away
- Acomita Pallasite, PMG · 38 km away
- New Mexico Iron · 52 km away
- Rio Rancho L6 · 62 km away
- Puente-Ladron L · 68 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77140 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88640 Antarctica · 1988
- Albin (stone) United States · 1949
- Lewis Cliff 86436 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983620 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06590 · 2006