Wildcat Peak meteorite
Wildcat Peak is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1998. A total of 202 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wildcat Peak
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 202 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5653° N, 111.7255° 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 Wildcat Peak
- Silver Bell Iron, IIAB · 17 km away
- Ragged Top H4 · 38 km away
- Naviska Iron, IAB complex · 42 km away
- Desert Willow H4/5 · 67 km away
- Hickiwan H5 · 68 km away
- San Joaquin L5/6 · 72 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