Hughes 001 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Hughes 001
- Year Discovered: 1990
- Approximate Recovery Location: South Australia
- Precise Recovery Location: (-30.45, 129.5)
- Mass: 379 grams
- Classification: LL6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Hughes 001 Meteorite
The Hughes 001 meteorite was discovered in 1990. It was recovered in South Australia (-30.45, 129.5). It has a mass of 379 grams.
Hughes 001 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.
Hughes 001’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 Hughes 001 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: 1/12/24