Wardswell Draw meteorite
Wardswell Draw is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1976. A total of 3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wardswell Draw
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9033° N, 102.9250° 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 Wardswell Draw
- Gaines County Park H5 · 20 km away
- Allred L4 · 22 km away
- Denver City Iron, ungrouped · 22 km away
- Hobbs H4 · 25 km away
- Hobbs (b) H5 · 25 km away
- McKenzie Draw (a) H4 · 28 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77140 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88640 Antarctica · 1988
- Albin (stone) United States · 1949
- Lewis Cliff 86436 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983620 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06590 · 2006