Vera meteorite
Vera is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL4, that was found in Argentina in 1941. A total of 80 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Vera
- Classification
- L/LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1941
- Mass recovered
- 80 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 29.9167° S, 60.2833° 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 Vera
- Garabato H5 · 117 km away
- Tostado H6 · 162 km away
- Arroyo Aguiar H5 · 171 km away
- Distrito Quebracho H4 · 219 km away
- Chajari L5 · 235 km away
- La Criolla L6 · 250 km away
Other L meteorites
- Adrar 002 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 86195 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983283 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06434 · 2006
- Yamato 980844 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04574 · 2004