Villa Natamoros meteorite
Villa Natamoros is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.7, that was found in Mexico in 1987. A total of 156 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Villa Natamoros
- Classification
- L3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 156 g
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.7500° N, 105.4000° 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 Villa Natamoros
- Abajo H5 · 6 km away
- Torreon de Mata L6 · 9 km away
- Villa Coronado H5 · 15 km away
- El Pozo L5 · 20 km away
- El Carmen H6 · 21 km away
- Allende CV3 · 25 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88721 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87090 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06676 · 2006