Waconda meteorite
Waconda is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1873. A total of 50 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Waconda
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1873
- Mass recovered
- 50 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.3333° N, 98.1667° 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 Waconda
- Lost Creek H3.8 · 23 km away
- Roundsprings H5 · 30 km away
- Dispatch H · 37 km away
- Kackley H4 · 50 km away
- Luray OC · 51 km away
- Portis L · 51 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004