Taiban meteorite
Taiban is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1934. A total of 25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Taiban
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1934
- Mass recovered
- 25 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4500° N, 104.0167° 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 Taiban
- Taiban (b) LL6 · 0 km away
- Krider H6 · 9 km away
- La Lande L5 · 11 km away
- Roosevelt County 106 L6 · 27 km away
- Macy L6 · 28 km away
- Roosevelt County 105 H5 · 30 km away
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