Valley Wells meteorite
Valley Wells is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1929. A total of 130 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Valley Wells
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1929
- Mass recovered
- 130 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.4667° N, 115.6667° 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 Valley Wells
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- Devil Peak L6 · 34 km away
- Roach Dry Lake 002 L6 · 34 km away
- Roach Dry Lake 113 H5 · 35 km away
- Roach Dry Lake 031 H6 · 35 km away
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