El Mirage Dry Lake 004 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: El Mirage Dry Lake 004
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: Unnamed Road, Adelanto, CA 92301, USA
- Precise Recovery Location: (34.65783, -117.59892)
- Mass: 271 grams
- Classification: LL6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the El Mirage Dry Lake 004 Meteorite
The El Mirage Dry Lake 004 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in Unnamed Road, Adelanto, CA 92301, USA (34.65783, -117.59892). It has a mass of 271 grams.
El Mirage Dry Lake 004 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
El Mirage Dry Lake 004’s official classification is LL6. The classification “LL6” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the LL group that is petrologic type 6. These meteorites are known for their large chondrules and have undergone significant metamorphism, which altered their mineral compositions and blurred the outlines of many chondrules, but they have not experienced melting.
The El Mirage Dry Lake 004 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/10/24