Villa Coronado meteorite
Villa Coronado is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Mexico in 1983. A total of 2.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Villa Coronado
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 2.9 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.7500° N, 105.2500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Villa Coronado
- El Carmen H6 · 13 km away
- Villa Natamoros L3.7 · 15 km away
- Abajo H5 · 17 km away
- Torreon de Mata L6 · 19 km away
- Allende CV3 · 25 km away
- El Pozo L5 · 25 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84228 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87276 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050026 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19006 Antarctica · 2019