Torreon de Mata meteorite
Torreon de Mata is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Mexico in 1983. A total of 610 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Torreon de Mata
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 610 g
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.8333° N, 105.4167° 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 Torreon de Mata
- Abajo H5 · 4 km away
- Villa Natamoros L3.7 · 9 km away
- El Pozo L5 · 11 km away
- Allende CV3 · 18 km away
- El Carmen H6 · 19 km away
- Villa Coronado H5 · 19 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