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Wairarapa Valley meteorite

Wairarapa Valley is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in New Zealand in 1863. A total of 6 kg was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Wairarapa Valley has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Wairarapa Valley
Classification: H6
Type: Chondrite · Ordinary
Group: H
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1863
Mass recovered: 6 kg
Country: New Zealand
Coordinates: 41.3167° S, 175.1333° 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.

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