West Forrest meteorite
West Forrest is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 1971. A total of 171 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- West Forrest
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 171 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.7500° S, 127.9833° 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.
Meteorites near West Forrest
- Forrest 008 L6 · 1 km away
- Forrest 021 L6 · 3 km away
- Forrest 020 L5/6 · 3 km away
- Forrest 031 H4 · 3 km away
- Forrest 027 L5/6 · 3 km away
- Forrest 024 LL6 · 4 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87180 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023085 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002