West Point meteorite
West Point is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1972. A total of 3.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- West Point
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 3.1 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.0750° N, 102.0450° 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 West Point
- New Moore (b) OC · 8 km away
- New Moore (a) OC · 8 km away
- Wells LL3.3 · 11 km away
- Brownfield (1937) H3.7 · 20 km away
- Brownfield (1964) H5 · 20 km away
- Brownfield (iron) Iron, IID · 20 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004