Valkeala meteorite
Valkeala is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Finland in 1962. A total of 4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Valkeala
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1962
- Mass recovered
- 4 kg
- Country
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 61.0500° N, 26.8333° E
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 Valkeala
- Metsäkylä H4 · 46 km away
- Luotolax Howardite · 49 km away
- St. Michel L6 · 70 km away
- Orimattila H4 · 85 km away
- Bjurböle L/LL4 · 92 km away
- Varpaisjärvi L6 · 255 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004