Yaringie Hill meteorite
Yaringie Hill is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia in 2006. A total of 5.75 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yaringie Hill
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 5.75 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.0829° S, 135.6498° 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 Yaringie Hill
- Yardea Iron, IAB-MG · 42 km away
- Kaldoonera Hill H6 · 96 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 107 km away
- Cocunda L6 · 114 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 130 km away
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 137 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87225 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86106 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023245 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74098 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 958 Oman · 2002