Wellman (b) meteorite
Wellman (b) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in the United States in 1964. A total of 343 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wellman (b)
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1964
- Mass recovered
- 343 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.0250° N, 102.4167° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Wellman (b)
- Loop (b) H · 5 km away
- Wellman (d) H · 5 km away
- Loop (c) OC · 5 km away
- Sulphur Springs Draw H5 · 6 km away
- Wellman (a) H5 · 8 km away
- Wellman (c) H4 · 8 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Jiddat al Harasis 089 Oman · 2002
- Österplana 037 Sweden · 1998
- Cacak Serbia · 1919
- Österplana 013 Sweden · 1996
- Tounkin Russia · 1824
- New Moore (a) United States · 1972