Wellman (a) meteorite
Wellman (a) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1940. A total of 55 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wellman (a)
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 55 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.0333° N, 102.3333° 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 Wellman (a)
- Wellman (c) H4 · 0 km away
- Wellman (d) H · 4 km away
- Loop (b) H · 7 km away
- Sulphur Springs Draw H5 · 7 km away
- Loop (c) OC · 8 km away
- Wellman (b) OC · 8 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001