Waka meteorite
Waka is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United States in 1963. A total of 11.88 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Waka
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1963
- Mass recovered
- 11.88 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1500° N, 101.0500° W
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 Waka
- Spearman Iron, IIIAB · 19 km away
- Perryton LL6 · 36 km away
- Gruver H4 · 37 km away
- Hardesty Iron, IIIAB · 48 km away
- Miami H5 · 67 km away
- Sunray H4 · 72 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 235 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86329 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794022 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021593 Antarctica · 2003
- Thiel Mountains 07011 Antarctica · 2007
- Dhofar 396 Oman · 2001