Virginia 001 meteorite
Virginia 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Australia in 1980. A total of 192 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Virginia 001
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 192 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.0667° S, 125.1500° 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 Virginia 001
- Cardanumbi L5 · 50 km away
- Burrika L6 · 65 km away
- Haig Iron, IIIAB · 89 km away
- Burnabbie H5 · 96 km away
- Yayjinna L6 · 97 km away
- Pannikin L6 · 97 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