York (stone) meteorite
York (stone) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United States in 1928. A total of 1.44 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- York (stone)
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1928
- Mass recovered
- 1.44 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.8667° N, 97.6000° 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 York (stone)
- York (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 15 km away
- Benedict Iron, IIIAB · 16 km away
- Lushton L6 · 18 km away
- Sutton H5 · 37 km away
- Sandy Creek L5 · 62 km away
- Brainard Iron, IIIAB · 63 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88378 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86135 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983198 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06402 · 2006