Villedieu meteorite
Villedieu is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in France in 1890. A total of 14 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Villedieu
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1890
- Mass recovered
- 14 kg
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 47.9167° N, 4.3500° E
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 Villedieu
- St. Mesmin LL6 · 67 km away
- Chassigny Martian (chassignite) · 79 km away
- Saint-Aubin Iron, IIIAB · 85 km away
- Les Ormes L6 · 95 km away
- Château-Renard L6 · 107 km away
- Épinal H5 · 160 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001