West Reid meteorite
West Reid is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Australia in 1969. A total of 628 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- West Reid
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 628 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.0500° S, 128.9333° 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 Reid
- Reid 002 L6 · 4 km away
- Reid 003 L5 · 4 km away
- Reid 013 Brachinite · 4 km away
- Reid 018 L5 · 4 km away
- Reid H5 · 5 km away
- Reid 021 L6 · 5 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Wayside United States · 1973
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001