Varpaisjärvi meteorite
Varpaisjärvi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Finland in 1913. A total of 2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Varpaisjärvi
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1913
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 63.3000° N, 27.7333° 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 Varpaisjärvi
- Kivesvaara CM2 · 128 km away
- St. Michel L6 · 186 km away
- Luotolax Howardite · 234 km away
- Valkeala L6 · 255 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88378 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86135 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06402 · 2006